Rick Larsen actually said...

It is important that the economic and job opportunities available in these industries be available and accessible to all Americans.

I acknowledge that I, myself, have more work to do to understand and address these barriers, such as systemic racism, that enables inequity ...

Addressing these issues and others is critical to ensuring that we maintain our leadership in aerospace.

As Chair and as a Member of Congress, I have made improving diversity in the U.S. aerospace industry a priority.