Rick Larsen: “Congressional oversight is important, and we commend this Committee for its diligence in investigating the events…”

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.

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

I will also take this time to recognize Republican Staff Director of T&I, Jack Ruddy, who is leaving at the end of the week, after more than 6 years of work on the committee and, of course, an additional 9 years directly with the chair…

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Democrats are for bills that invest in job-creating infrastructure. We are against jamming through fiscally reckless bills that rip healthcare away from 13 million Americans and take food…