“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“Here is what you need to know: The 2020 election was not stolen; we won and he lost.”

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Rick Larsen

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Rick Larsen is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Washington's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Larsen has focused on issues such as transportation, economic development, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. He has served on various committees, including the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he has advocated for infrastructure improvements and funding for local projects.

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Oct 17, 2023

the Highway Trust Fund operated effectively for years based on the 'user-pay' principle

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Oct 17, 2023

Yes, that which legislatures codify, they can decodify.

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Oct 17, 2023

Today's hearing on the state of the Highway Trust Fund is an opportunity to discuss a critical responsibility that faces this committee.

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Oct 17, 2023

We cannot have a big-league economy with little-league infrastructure.

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Oct 17, 2023

We cannot have a big league economy with little league infrastructure.

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Oct 17, 2023

Thanks. Our Washington State Constitution says gas tax has to be used for transportation.

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Oct 17, 2023

Cutting investment in infrastructure is not an option.

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Sep 27, 2023

Thank you, Chair Rouzer and Ranking Member Napolitano, for holding this hearing on clean water infrastructure financing.

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Sep 27, 2023

Clean water is a human right that historically underserved communities, including Tribal communities, have lacked access to for far too long.

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Sep 19, 2023

I urge the committee to take this long overdue action on rail safety.

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Sep 19, 2023

This stands in contrast to the chaos we are seeing right now in FY 2024 funding talks.

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Sep 18, 2023

Maintaining the availability of well-paying jobs and minimizing the displacement of jobs from automation is a priority of mine.

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