Press Releases

October 31, 2024

Ranking Member Larsen Applauds Millions for Bridge Investments, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for awarding more than $634 million for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation and protection projects across the country though the Bridge Investment Program.“Thanks to today’s funding, states have additional resources to rehabilitate and replace aging bridges while connecting communities, boosting commerce, … Continue Reading


October 28, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen and Wilson Applaud Billions for Railroad Improvements, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, 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) applauded the Federal Railroad Administration for awarding nearly $2.5 billion for 122 rail projects across 41 states through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. This funding can be used to improve the safety, efficiency … Continue Reading


October 28, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen and Wilson Applaud Billions for Railroad Improvements, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, 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) applauded the Federal Railroad Administration for awarding nearly $2.5 billion for 122 rail projects across 41 states through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. This funding can be used to improve the safety, efficiency … Continue Reading


October 21, 2024

Bipartisan Committee Leaders Urge DOT & FAA to Advance Rule for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Operations

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should move forward expeditiously with an overdue rulemaking providing for scaled, safe beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations in U.S. airspace, according to the bipartisan leaders and Members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Aviation Subcommittee. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and … Continue Reading


October 21, 2024

Ranking Member Larsen Applauds Billions for Infrastructure Projects, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for awarding more than $4.2 billion for 44 projects to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure.“Thanks to today’s funding, states have the resources to deliver game-changing infrastructure projects that will transform communities—improving safety, enhancing quality of life, growing the economy and creating jobs,” Ranking Member … Continue Reading


September 25, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Coast Guard Service Experiences

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, “Always Ready: A Day in the Life of a U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel.”Videos of Ranking Members Larsen’s and Carbajal’s opening statements can be found here and here.More information on the … Continue Reading


September 25, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen, Titus Statements from Hearing on Building Code Modernization

Washington, 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 Role and Effectiveness of Building Codes in Mitigating Against Disasters.”Video of Larsen’s and Titus’ opening statements are here and here.More information on the hearing can … Continue Reading


September 24, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen Statements from Hearing on FAA’s Oversight of Boeing

Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN), during today’s hearing titled, “Implementation of Boeing’s Comprehensive Action Plan.”Video of 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, Chairman Graves, for … Continue Reading


September 18, 2024

Committee Approves 29 Measures in Wide-Ranging Markup

Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee considered and approved 29 pieces of legislation covering a broad range of the Committee’s jurisdiction. “Today the Committee passed legislation that touches on just about every facet of our jurisdiction, including bills to ensure federal agencies have the tools to detect and respond to threats posed by unlawful drone usage, improve accountability and transparency at Amtrak, make federal disaster preparedness and recovery programs work … Continue Reading


September 18, 2024

Ranking Member Larsen, T&I Dems Statements on Successful T&I Committee Markup

Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV), Sharice Davids (D-KS), Troy Carter (D-LA) and Val Hoyle (D-OR) released the following statements after the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed 28 bills during today’s markup.“Today, the T&I Committee advanced several Democratic-led bills that will improve disaster resilience, … Continue Reading


September 16, 2024

Ranking Member Larsen Applauds $300 Million to Improve Ferry Service in Communities Around the Country

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) applauded the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for awarding nearly $300 million for 18 projects to improve ferry service in communities across the country.“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, communities across the United States can enhance ferry service and modernize ferry boats and terminals—improving access to public transit while creating good-paying … Continue Reading


September 11, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen, Napolitano Statements from Hearing on Post-Sackett WOTUS Implementation

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 Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled, “Waters of the United States Implementation Post-Sackett Decision: Experiences and Perspectives.”Video of Ranking Member Larsen’s and Napolitano’s opening statements … Continue Reading


September 05, 2024

Ranking Member Larsen Applauds $1 Billion for Roadway Safety, Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Washington, D.C.— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced over $1 billion in funding for 354 projects through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program.“Communities across the country need resources to make roadways safer and more accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “Last year, … Continue Reading


August 16, 2024

Ranking Member Larsen’s Statement on the Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act

EVERETT, WA—Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. “Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, more communities in my home state of Washington and across the country are investing in green infrastructure, creating jobs and lowering costs for everyday Americans,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “After two years, the IRA has put cleaner vehicles on the road … Continue Reading


July 25, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen Introduce Bill to Make Airlines More Resilient Against Disruptions

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 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


July 25, 2024

Reps. Larsen, Cohen, Stanton and T&I Democrats Send Letter to Delta Air Lines Regarding Handling of Mass Flight Disruptions

Washington, 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


July 24, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen, Norton Statements from Hearing on Transportation Regulations

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, “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


July 23, 2024

Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Flight Cancellations and Delta Investigation

Washington, 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


July 23, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing on Rail 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 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


July 23, 2024

Ranking Members Larsen and Titus Statements from Hearing Overseeing the Federal Protective Service

Washington, 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

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