Even as the airline industry continues to grow... not all ground workers are sharing in the benefits.
Rick Larsen
The Public Record
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.
I would like to submit for the record my response to Mr. Russell Brown's testimony to the subcommittee's January 15th hearing.
We passed the Butch Lewis Act, which passed the House in July, and it protected hard-earned workers' pensions.
The Raise the Wage Act... supports American workers by raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2025.
The Butch Lewis Act... protects hard-earned workers' pensions and long-term financial security.
It is also my hope the House will soon vote on the Protect the Right to Organize, or PRO Act.
I do feel bad for those two pilots because I think they were absolutely overwhelmed with the task at hand.
We are able to make decisions that truly yield the safest, the absolute safest, aviation system possible.
I place a lot of that blame--and there is plenty of blame to go around in this whole thing again.
I want Administrator Dickson's absolute assurance today that he and Deputy Administrator Dan Elwell will clearly and frequently communicate to the FAA workforce--and to the industry--that the work of every single FAA employee must be in…
Congress must reevaluate and improve the current certification process to ensure the safety of the flying public.





