Rick Larsen: “On rollcall No. 709, I missed the vote due to a personal family issue. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''…”

There's never been a more important time for the United States to maintain and expand its leadership in the Arctic.

Thank you, Chairman Webster, for calling this hearing on a topic of great importance: icebreaking capabilities.

FEMA has reported that a nationwide adoption of modern codes would result in $600 billion in savings from disaster impact by 2060.

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.