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
January 22, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen Welcomes T&I Vice Ranking Members
Washington, DC— Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after announcing the Vice Ranking Members for each of the six Subcommittees. “Congratulations to our new Subcommittee Vice Ranking Members for the 119th Congress, who are eager to continue creating jobs and keep people and the economy moving,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “With the help of our Vice Ranking Members, T&I Democrats will continue … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Norton Statements from Hearing on State of U.S. Highways
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: Highways to Move People and Freight.”Video of Ranking Member Larsen’s and Norton’s opening statements are here and here.More information on the hearing can be found here.Ranking … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
Graves, Larsen Announce T&I Subcommittee Rosters for the 119th Congress
Washington, DC - Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) today announced the rosters of the Committee’s six subcommittees. “The work of our committee and subcommittees will be guided by many knowledgeable and capable individuals with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives,” said Chairman Graves. “We have Members with a wide array of experience - Members who are truckers, helicopter pilots, farmers, small business … Continue Reading
January 21, 2025
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements on Trump Firing of Commandant Fagan
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 Coast Guard and Maritime Transport Salud Carbajal (D-CA) released the following statements after the misguided firing of U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan.“Commandant Linda Fagan served the Coast Guard with distinction, and the decision to abruptly remove her from command is misguided and will hurt readiness,” Ranking Member … Continue Reading
January 17, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen Applauds PHMSA Rules to Improve Pipeline Safety
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced two rules: a final rule to improve the requirements for the detection and repair of leaks from natural gas distribution, gas transmission, and gas gathering pipelines and a proposed rule to set more specific safety standards for gaseous carbon dioxide … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen Announces T&I Democratic Leadership Posts
Washington, DC— Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced the Ranking Members for each of the six Subcommittees. “Congratulations to our new Subcommittee Ranking Members for the 119th Congress, who are ready to build on the success of last Congress to deliver safer, cleaner, greener and more accessible transportation across the country,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “T&I Democrats will continue finding bipartisan consensus to … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
Ranking Member Larsen Statement from Hearing on the State of Transportation
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) during today’s hearing titled, “America Builds: The State of the Nation’s Transportation System.”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 to kick off our infrastructure work in … Continue Reading