Press Releases
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
Graves-Larsen Joint Statement on FAA Briefing of Boeing Plan
June 04, 2024Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following joint statement after today’s briefing for Committee members by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker on Boeing’s plan to improve manufacturing processes and aircraft conformity: “We want to thank Administrator Whitaker for briefing our members and for his assurances that the FAA will hold Boeing … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Larsen Applauds Addition of Representative Chris Deluzio to the T&I Committee
June 04, 2024Washington, DC— Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) applauded the addition of Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA) to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “As a veteran, voting rights advocate, and union organizer, Representative Chris Deluzio will bring both vision and fight to the T&I Committee to help strengthen transportation safety and support transportation workers,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “Last year, he acted … Continue Reading
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Coast Guard Budget Requests
May 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 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled, “Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Maritime Transportation Budget Requests, Pt 2: The Coast Guard.”Video of Ranking Member Carbajal’s opening statement can be found here.More information on … Continue Reading
House Approves Landmark FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
May 15, 2024Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 3935) a comprehensive, bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation infrastructure and safety programs for five years, with broad bipartisan support in a 387-26 vote. H.R. 3935 was first introduced in the House last year by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Larsen Statement from Hearing on Federal Response to Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
May 15, 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, “Reviewing and Examining the Francis Scott Key Bridge Federal Response.”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 hearing, and thank you to each of the … Continue Reading
House Approves Coast Guard Authorization Act
May 14, 2024The U.S. House of Representatives today approved bipartisan legislation to strengthen, support, and authorize funding for the United States Coast Guard, one of the Nation’s six armed services. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659) supports and strengthens the Coast Guard in its critical missions to safeguard borders, ensure maritime safety, facilitate commerce, increase transparency, stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the country, protect the maritime domain, and … Continue Reading
REMINDER: T&I Democrats and Safety Advocates to Host Press Conference on Ending Traffic Fatalities
May 14, 2024Washington, D.C.—Wednesday, May 15, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Members of Congress, and transportation safety advocates will host a press conference during Infrastructure Week on ending traffic fatalities. In 2023, more than 44,000 people died from traffic crashes in the United States, representing a public safety epidemic. Members of Congress will join family members of victims to call for more investments, building on the … Continue Reading
Video: T&I Leaders Urge Support for Landmark FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
May 13, 2024Washington, D.C. - This week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the final passage of H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a comprehensive, bipartisan, bicameral bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation infrastructure and safety programs for five years. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is based on legislation that was first introduced in the House last year by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves … Continue Reading