Press Releases
Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen Introduce Bill to Make Airlines More Resilient Against Disruptions
July 25, 2024Washington, 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 statement after introducing the Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act, legislation requiring airlines to develop operational resiliency plans that ensure adequate preparedness for future flight disruptions, like those stemming from the CrowdStrike global … Continue Reading
Reps. Larsen, Cohen, Stanton and T&I Democrats Send Letter to Delta Air Lines Regarding Handling of Mass Flight Disruptions
July 25, 2024Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and 18 Democratic Committee Members sent a letter to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian expressing concerns over the airline’s handling of the extensive flight disruptions caused by the recent CrowdStrike global technology outage.“Families and travelers were … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Norton Statements from Hearing on Transportation Regulations
July 24, 2024Washington, 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, “Examining the Department of Transportation’s Regulatory and Administrative Agenda.”Video of Ranking Member Larsen’s and Norton’s opening statements are here and here.More information on the hearing … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Flight Cancellations and Delta Investigation
July 23, 2024Washington, DC - Today, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced an investigation of Delta Air Lines’ handling of flight cancellations stemming from last week’s CrowdStrike technology outage.“Families across the country are still stranded at airports due to last week’s global technology outage, and the slow response by some airlines to this meltdown has been … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing on Rail Safety
July 23, 2024Washington, 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 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Frederica Wilson (D-FL), during today’s hearing, titled, “Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.”Video of Larsen’s and Wilson’s opening statements can be … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen and Titus Statements from Hearing Overseeing the Federal Protective Service
July 23, 2024Washington, D.C.—The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today’s hearing titled, “Examining the Effectiveness of the Federal Protective Service: Are Federal Buildings Secure?”Video of Larsen’s and Titus’ opening statements are here and here.More information on the hearing … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Napolitano Applaud House Passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024
July 22, 2024Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) issued the following statements after the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024."Today's House passage of the sixth consecutive WRDA since 2014 builds on a proud tradition of bipartisan, bicameral support for ensuring the efficiency and … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Larsen Applauds over $5 Billion to Replace Aging Bridges, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
July 17, 2024WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after the Federal Highway Administration announced more than $5 billion in Bridge Investment Program funding for 13 projects across the country.“Communities across the country now have the resources they need to improve the safety of their bridges while connecting communities, boosting commerce, reducing commute times and creating jobs,” Ranking … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Cohen’s Statement from Hearing on Strengthening Aviation Workforce
July 10, 2024Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN), during today’s hearing titled, “Eliminating Bottlenecks: Examining Opportunities to Recruit, Retain, and Engage Aviation Talent.”Video of Cohen’s opening statement can be found here.More information on the hearing can be found here.Ranking Member Cohen:Thank you, Chairman Graves, and thank you to all of our witnesses for testifying today.Now … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Norton Applaud $1.5 Billion for Clean Buses, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
July 09, 2024WASHINGTON, DC— Today, 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) released the following statements after the Federal Transit Administration announced nearly $1.5 billion in grant funding from the Bus and Bus Facilities and Low- and No-Emission Bus programs for 117 projects across the country.“From Juneau to Ann Arbor to Cape Cod, this funding allows … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing on Reducing Rail Pollution
July 09, 2024Washington, 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 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Frederica Wilson (D-FL), during today’s hearing, titled, “An Examination of the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) In Use Locomotive Regulation.”Video of Larsen’s and Wilson’s opening statements can be found here and here.More … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Roundtable on U.S. Shipbuilding Industry
July 09, 2024Washington, 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 roundtable titled, “Reinvigorating the U.S.-Flag Fleet and Shipbuilding Industry.”Video of Larsen’s and Carbajal’s opening statements are here and here.More information on the hearing can be … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Larsen Statement from Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Department of Transportation
June 27, 2024Washington, 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) during today’s hearing titled, “Oversight of the Department of Transportation’s Policies and Programs and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request.”Video of Ranking Member Larsen’s opening statement is here.More information on the hearing can be found here.Ranking Member Larsen:Thank you, Chairman Graves, for holding this … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Napolitano Statements After Committee Advances the Water Resources Development Act of 2024
June 26, 2024Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) issued the following statements after the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced the Water Resources Development Act of 2024."“Today, the T&I Committee advanced its sixth consecutive bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to invest in … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson, and T&I Democrats Call for Action on Rail Safety Following Release of NTSB Report on East Palestine Derailment
June 25, 2024WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Frederica Wilson (D-FL), and Representatives Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA), whose districts were impacted by the derailment, released the following statements in response to the NTSB’s final report on the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, OH, in February 2023."Today’s … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Norton Statements on “Game-Changing” RAISE Grants, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
June 25, 2024WASHINGTON, DC— Today, 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) released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.8 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants for 148 projects across the country. These grants provide funding for projects with significant … Continue Reading
Committee to Mark up Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act
June 24, 2024Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Grace Napolitano (D-CA) have announced a Committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation they will introduce when the House of Representatives is next in … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Norton Statements from Hearing on Public Transit Ridership Post-Pandemic
June 13, 2024Washington, 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, “Revenue, Ridership, and Post-Pandemic Lessons in Public Transit.”Video of Ranking Member Larsen’s and Norton’s opening statements are here and here.More information on the hearing can be … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing to Oversee Amtrak and Intercity Passenger Rail
June 12, 2024Washington, 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 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Frederica Wilson (D-FL), during today’s hearing, titled, “Amtrak and Intercity Passenger Rail Oversight: Promoting Performance, Safety, and Accountability.”Video of Larsen’s and Wilson’s opening statements can be … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Coast Guard Recapitalization Efforts
June 12, 2024Washington, 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, “Recapitalization of the United States Coast Guard.”Videos of Ranking Members Larsen’s and Carbajal’s opening statements can be found here and here.More information on the hearing can … Continue Reading