Rick Larsen: “There are a lot of senior leaders in the legislative and executive branch that do not understand this threat.”

For the second year in a row, FEMA is currently operating in Immediate Needs Funding.

Mr. Chair, I rise today to oppose the dirty water act. This bill will make it more difficult to keep our water clean and will, ironically, add more uncertainty to the permitting process, just the opposite of what we need to have happen…

As more is uncovered, it falls on Congress to support the FAA and NTSB in their ongoing investigations.

This event was terrifying to all those on board, but thanks to the calm and professional action of Alaska's flight crew, everyone returned to the ground safely.