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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.
As the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I believe we have to do everything we can to ensure the U.S. remains the gold standard in aviation safety. That is why I support H.R. 346, as amended, and I…
The letter noted FAA's awareness of the persistent problems facing the NOTAM system and expressed concern with FAA's apparent issues managing the agency's ATC legacy systems.
This situation begs the question about the current state of the technology infrastructure, at the FAA.
We still think that we have gaps, but the good news here is that, in particular, the commercial capability is being fielded pretty quickly to be able to close those gaps.
Improving equity throughout the aviation system means improving airport accessibility.
As we look forward to the 2023 FAA reauthorization bill, this subcommittee must find ways to enhance the air travel experience for people with disabilities.
We stand united with the entire U.S. airline industry and applaud them for weathering the pandemic.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act invested $450 million in MARAD this year.
As these compliance determinations are necessary for even contemplating civil penalties for lack of compliance, can MARAD use the data more effectively in your view?
Do you feel or believe or have a view on whether or not MARAD has strong enough singular authority over other agencies on cargo preference?
There may be no salmon running at all if we don't get the culvert funding out.
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