Rick Larsen: “As these compliance determinations are necessary for even contemplating civil penalties for lack of compliance, can…”

The region is rich in natural resources including 90 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, 30 percent of the world's undiscovered natural gas and $1 trillion in rare earth minerals.

Yes, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts needs structural renovations. No, the administration cannot use that need to strong arm the board into putting the president’s name on the facade; the courts already ruled against…

For many Americans, fertility treatments like IVF are essential to start families of their own," said Larsen.

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…