Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson and Vice Ranking Member Scholten Send Letter to US Army Corps of Engineers After Trump Administration Undercuts Clean Water Act
Washington, D.C.—Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Hillary Scholten (D-MI) wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers challenging the Trump Administration’s attempts to improperly undermine federal review of Clean Water Act permits for administration-favored … Continue Reading
February 20, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal and Vice Ranking Member Garcia to Admiral Lunday: Focus on Saving Lives and Prioritizing the Workforce
Washington, D.C. —Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Vice Ranking Member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Robert Garcia (CA-42) wrote to Acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Lunday reminding him of the Coast Guard’s essential missions and the need to continue successful recruitment … Continue Reading
February 18, 2025
Committee Leaders’ Joint Statement on Aviation Accident in Toronto
Washington, D.C. - Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN) following the accident involving Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 in Toronto, Canada: “The Committee is monitoring developments with the aircraft accident involving Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 from … Continue Reading
February 17, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Mass Firings at the Federal Aviation Administration
Washington, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement following reports that the Trump Administration has fired hundreds of workers in safety-critical roles. “Despite promising to spare aviation safety positions from their government-wide purge of public servants, the Trump administration has now fired hundreds of safety-critical workers that the aviation system depends upon to function,” … Continue Reading
February 14, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen and T&I Members to Secretary Duffy: Implement the FAA Reauthorization Act to Ensure Aviation Safety
Washington, D.C. — In the wake of the tragic midair collision near Reagan National Airport, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee Steve Cohen (D-TN), and their fellow T&I Committee members wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging the swift implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. “The 2024 FAA Reauthorization provides clear direction for … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Thompson Send Letter to Trump Officials About Illegal Firing of Four FEMA Employees
Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and the Ranking Members from their relevant subcommittees sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cameron Hamilton following the illegal … Continue Reading
February 12, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Norton Statements from Hearing on Roadway Safety
Washington, D.C.—The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) during today’s hearing titled, “America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety.” Video of Ranking Member Larsen’s and Norton’s opening statements are here and here. More information on the hearing can be found … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen, Vice Ranking Member Sykes Lead T&I Democrats Letter to Secretary Duffy on EV Charging Station Program Halt
Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and 26 Democratic Committee Members sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in response to the Department’s suspension of State EV infrastructure deployment plans and rescission of guidance used for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen, Vice Ranking Member Scholten Statements from Hearing on Clean Water Act
Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Hillary Scholten (D-MI) during today’s hearing titled, “America Builds: Clean Water Act Permitting and Project Delivery.”Video of Ranking Member Larsen’s and Vice Ranking Member Scholten's opening statements are here and here.More … Continue Reading
February 10, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Stanton Send Letter to GAO on Elon Musk’s Improper Access of Disaster Victims’ Sensitive Information
Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General of the United States Gene Dodaro requesting an investigation after unelected billionaire Elon Musk and his staff at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to the Federal … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
Committee Leaders’ Joint Statement Following NTSB Briefing on Investigation of Crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, D.C. - Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN) following today’s closed briefing for Committee Members by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on their ongoing investigation of the January 29th collision at Ronald Reagan Washington … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen Statements from Hearing on Counter-UAS
Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN), during today’s hearing titled, “Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems.”Video of Ranking Members Larsen’s and Cohen’s opening statements can be found here and here.More information on the hearing can be found here.Ranking Member Larsen:Thank you, … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on State of Maritime Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled, “America Builds: Maritime Infrastructure.”Video of Ranking Members Larsen’s and Carbajal’s opening statements can be found here and here.More information on the hearing can be … Continue Reading
February 01, 2025
Huffman, Larsen Demand Answers on Trump’s Wasteful, Unscheduled Water Releases from Major CA Dams
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding an explanation for the Trump administration’s abrupt, unscheduled water releases from Terminus Dam and Schafer Dam in California’s Central Valley by the U.S. Army Corps of … Continue Reading
January 30, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Incident at DCA
Washington, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement following last night's tragic incident at DCA. “My heart goes out to the families of the victims on both aircraft following last night’s awful tragedy. I offer them my deepest condolences for their unimaginable loss,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the cause of the … Continue Reading
January 29, 2025
Committee Leaders’ Joint Statement on Aviation Accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, D.C. - Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN) on tonight’s accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: “We are continuing to monitor this evening’s accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and we are in contact with … Continue Reading
January 29, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen, Vice Ranking Member Sykes Lead T&I Democrats Letter to Secretary Duffy on Trump Infrastructure Freeze
Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and the remaining 29 Democratic Committee Members sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in response to President Trump’s executive orders halting the funding of important infrastructure investments.“The President’s rapid-fire Executive Orders … Continue Reading
January 28, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen Statement on DOT Secretary Duffy’s Confirmation
Washington, DC— Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.“Congratulations to Secretary Sean Duffy on his confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation by a strong, bipartisan vote,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “I look forward to working with Secretary Duffy in a bipartisan fashion to stem the … Continue Reading
January 25, 2025
Rebuking Late-night Purge of Inspectors General, House Democratic Ranking Members Demand President Trump Comply with the Law
Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2025)— Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge of at least 12 independent inspectors general, which appears to have violated federal law designed to protect their work from political interference and intimidation.The Ranking Members wrote: “We write to express our grave concern about your … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen Statements on Trump’s Dangerous Freeze of Air Traffic Control Hiring
Washington, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN) released the following statements after President Trump froze the hiring of Air Traffic Controllers, among other safety-critical positions."The bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 directs the Administration to hire the maximum number of air traffic controllers. That’s what the law says, so the … Continue Reading