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San Juan Islander: Lopez Island student to attend U.S. Naval Academy Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), today announced that a San Juan County student he nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted an offer for the Class of 2021. Harrison P. Goodrich of Lopez Island will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. “The Second Congressional district is home to some of the most talented young people… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after five individuals, including Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-01) and two Capitol Police officers, were shot during a Congressional baseball game practice: “From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our courageous Capitol Police officers, whose actions today… Read more »

The Spokesman-Review: Editorial: Air-traffic scheme raises many questions Anyone watching the effort to reform health care should be concerned with the revival of the idea to privatize air traffic control. The House rammed through the American Health Care Act bill before it received an independent assessment of costs and coverage. The Senate is now toiling in secret on its version. After… Read more »

More than 1,000 Washingtonian access fast-track lanes at Asia-Pacific airports through ABTC program, which is set to expire in September 2018 Read more »

Legislation aims to protect citizens affected by restrictive photo ID requirements Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, today helped lead a hearing on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). During the hearing, Larsen was highly critical of President Trump’s plan to privatize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system and had tough questions for hearing witness, U.S. Secretary of… Read more »

San Juan Islander: Larsen, Transportation Democrats introduce legislation to reject Trump plan to privatize Air Traffic Control and to accelerate NextGen reforms Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, joined by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is rejecting President… Read more »

The Hill: House Dems: Trump’s air traffic control plan would give away government assets for free Melanie Zanona House lawmakers clashed Thursday over President Trump’s air traffic control proposal, which Democrats claim would hand over billions of dollars in government assets to a corporation for free. The White House proposal calls for transferring air traffic control… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the top-Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, joined by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is rejecting President Trump’s plan to privatize America’s air traffic control system. Today, Larsen introduced H.R. 2800, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2017,which aims to… Read more »

Ain Online: U.S. House Dems Offer Alternative to Independent ATC Kerry Lynch House Democrats today unveiled an alternative proposal to the White House/House Republican plan for an independent air traffic control board, instead calling for a series of personnel and procurement reforms and the removal of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund from the constraints of the congressional… Read more »