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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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Mar 21, 2023

Safety Alert for Operators No. 23002, March 22, 2023, Distributed by Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Submitted for the Record by Hon. Rick Larsen.

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Mar 9, 2023

This debate we are having today is only about clean water, and we need to put people and clean water above pollution. The administration has a rule that provides certainty, and we should move forward on that. But this debate is about clean…

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Mar 9, 2023

I just want to make a note that the argument that this is like a taking does not hold any water--excuse the pun--because a 1992 case in the Supreme Court determined that rules like this actually do not qualify as a taking under the U.S…

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Mar 9, 2023

Clean water is a human right, and the health and safety of our communities and the success of our economy depend upon it. House Democrats stand for clean water, and today, I rise to oppose H.J. Res. 27. Last Congress, we passed a…

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Mar 9, 2023

Just to go back to an argument a previous speaker made about the Democrats having the majority in the House, the Senate, and the Presidency. It also should be on the Record that the other side of the aisle had the majority in the House…

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Mar 9, 2023

I include in the Record a list of 91 organizations in opposition to H.J. Res. 27 and an open letter to Congress from the Environmental Protection Network in opposition to H.J. Res. 27. Organizations in Opposition to H.J. Res. 27…

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Mar 8, 2023

But first and foremost, we must continue to champion aviation safety.

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Mar 8, 2023

General aviation also improves equity and access to the National Airspace System (NAS) for people across the country.

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Mar 8, 2023

In my home State of Washington and across the country, general aviation means good-paying jobs, and it is part of the key to long-term economic growth.

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Mar 8, 2023

finding a way to move that timeline safely is going to be important.

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Mar 8, 2023

the transition has to still result in aviation safety. That has to be the priority of the committee as we move forward.

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Mar 8, 2023

We encourage its inclusion in Reauthorization legislation.

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