Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Rep. Don Young (AK) and Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to promote career opportunities in the transportation industry. The Promoting Service in Transportation Act (H.R. 5118) authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a series of broadcast, digital and print media public service announcement campaigns to promote jo... Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the fourth in his recurring series of posts to highlight people across Washington’s Second District that the office has assisted with casework. In this edition, read about how the office supported Linda, a Stanwood resident, who reached out regarding her Department of Veterans Affairs claim. After Linda’s initial claim for Survivor Dependent and Indemnity C... Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the start of open enrollment today, encouraging Washingtonians to sign up for health insurance for 2020 under the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010 and continues to help thousands of people across Northwest Washington access high-quality, comprehensive health care. “Open enrollment begins today, and I encourage Washingtonians to sig... Read more »

– Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02) introduced a bipartisan House resolution to raise awareness of domestic violence and recognize the important work of service providers who work with survivors of domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. An estimated 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic violence during their lifetimes. Na... Read more »

House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) delivered the below statement at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing entitled “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development and Marketing of the Aircraft.” You can view Chair Larsen’s opening statement here. Remarks as prepared for delivery “Thank you, Chair DeFazio. “I will be brief, because I want to get to ... Read more »

House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement ahead of the October 30th House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing entitled “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development and Marketing of the Aircraft.” For a full video of the statement, click here. Remarks as prepared for delivery “Hello, I am U.S. Representative Rick Larsen, Chair of th... Read more »

Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the release of an instant message chain between two Boeing employees regarding the 737 MAX: “The most recent trove of documents from Boeing show a stunning lack of integrity of a Boeing employee to whom was entrusted a vital role. “It begs the question about who at Boeing knew of this fl... Read more »

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Good morning and thank you to the witnesses for joining today’s hearing on the implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. One year ago, this Committee wrote comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to: Raise the bar on aviation safety; Improve the flying experience for the traveling public; Better prepare and diversify the aviation workforce; and Foster innovation in U.S. airspace. Today’... Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) helped advance the Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act to boost federal engagement and investment in critical Puget Sound recovery efforts. Larsen spoke in support of the bill during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Full Committee markup. “The waters of Puget Sound, and the wildlife that call it home, are cornerstones of Washingto... Read more »