Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Democrats
@transportdems.bsky.social
Ranking Member Rick Larsen | House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
K-Pop Demon Hunters. Home Run Records. Taylor Swift. T&I Democrats.
What a year it’s been.
Watch RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social break it down with his “Fastest Three Minutes in Transportation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dr...
What a year it’s been.
Watch RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social break it down with his “Fastest Three Minutes in Transportation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dr...
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
K-Pop Demon Hunters. Home Run Records. Taylor Swift. T&I Democrats.
What a year it’s been.
Watch RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social break it down with his “Fastest Three Minutes in Transportation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dr...
What a year it’s been.
Watch RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social break it down with his “Fastest Three Minutes in Transportation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dr...
MARKUP ALERT: Join T&I Democrats for a full Committee Markup today at 10 a.m. ET. www.youtube.com/live/yNAKkKL...
Full Committee Markup
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December 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
MARKUP ALERT: Join T&I Democrats for a full Committee Markup today at 10 a.m. ET. www.youtube.com/live/yNAKkKL...
Water Resources Development Acts strengthen the nation’s water infrastructure, economy and resiliency.
At today’s hearing, T&I Democrats will examine how WRDA provisions from past bills are being implemented and what should be included in WRDA 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7xQ...
At today’s hearing, T&I Democrats will examine how WRDA provisions from past bills are being implemented and what should be included in WRDA 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7xQ...
Subcommittee Hearing on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026: Stakeholder Priorities”
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December 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Water Resources Development Acts strengthen the nation’s water infrastructure, economy and resiliency.
At today’s hearing, T&I Democrats will examine how WRDA provisions from past bills are being implemented and what should be included in WRDA 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7xQ...
At today’s hearing, T&I Democrats will examine how WRDA provisions from past bills are being implemented and what should be included in WRDA 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7xQ...
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Swastikas and nooses are hateful symbols. This is not up for debate. youtu.be/LJ3AqUQCxgQ?...
Larsen grills Coast Guard on calling swastikas and nooses "potentially divisive"
YouTube video by Representative Rick Larsen
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December 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Swastikas and nooses are hateful symbols. This is not up for debate. youtu.be/LJ3AqUQCxgQ?...
New experimental and autonomous technology is being used in the maritime industry.
Today, @transportdems.bsky.social will examine how the Coast Guard can keep up with these advancements as both users for military operations and regulators for commercial users. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKnd...
Today, @transportdems.bsky.social will examine how the Coast Guard can keep up with these advancements as both users for military operations and regulators for commercial users. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKnd...
Subcommittee Hearing on “Changes in Maritime Technology: Can the Coast Guard Keep Up?”
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December 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New experimental and autonomous technology is being used in the maritime industry.
Today, @transportdems.bsky.social will examine how the Coast Guard can keep up with these advancements as both users for military operations and regulators for commercial users. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKnd...
Today, @transportdems.bsky.social will examine how the Coast Guard can keep up with these advancements as both users for military operations and regulators for commercial users. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKnd...
Today, FAA Administrator Bedford will be asked to provide more transparency on:
❌ ATC improvements
❌Cancelling flights during the shutdown
❌Responding to the tragic mid-air DCA collision
T&I Democrats will hold the FAA accountable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aXh...
❌ ATC improvements
❌Cancelling flights during the shutdown
❌Responding to the tragic mid-air DCA collision
T&I Democrats will hold the FAA accountable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aXh...
Subcommittee Hearing on "The State of American Aviation
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December 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today, FAA Administrator Bedford will be asked to provide more transparency on:
❌ ATC improvements
❌Cancelling flights during the shutdown
❌Responding to the tragic mid-air DCA collision
T&I Democrats will hold the FAA accountable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aXh...
❌ ATC improvements
❌Cancelling flights during the shutdown
❌Responding to the tragic mid-air DCA collision
T&I Democrats will hold the FAA accountable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aXh...
Earlier this month, Ranking Member @repricklarsen.bsky.social joined @apta-info.bsky.social at their winter meeting.
He highlighted @transportdems.bsky.social’s support for public transit in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill.
He highlighted @transportdems.bsky.social’s support for public transit in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill.
December 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Earlier this month, Ranking Member @repricklarsen.bsky.social joined @apta-info.bsky.social at their winter meeting.
He highlighted @transportdems.bsky.social’s support for public transit in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill.
He highlighted @transportdems.bsky.social’s support for public transit in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill.
The historic flooding devastating western Washington makes clear the urgent need for a fully functioning FEMA.
Chairman Graves and RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social introduced the FEMA Act to protect and reform the agency so it is equipped to support communities in Washington and elsewhere.
Chairman Graves and RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social introduced the FEMA Act to protect and reform the agency so it is equipped to support communities in Washington and elsewhere.
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The historic flooding devastating western Washington makes clear the urgent need for a fully functioning FEMA.
Chairman Graves and RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social introduced the FEMA Act to protect and reform the agency so it is equipped to support communities in Washington and elsewhere.
Chairman Graves and RM @repricklarsen.bsky.social introduced the FEMA Act to protect and reform the agency so it is equipped to support communities in Washington and elsewhere.
From unlawfully firing workers to demolishing the East Wing, the Trump administration has not spared GSA during their attacks on the federal workforce.
Today, T&I Democrats will learn more about the administration’s questionable real estate moves. www.youtube.com/live/IBV8W-d...
Today, T&I Democrats will learn more about the administration’s questionable real estate moves. www.youtube.com/live/IBV8W-d...
Subcommittee Hearing on “Cutting Costs, Adding Value: The Future of Federal Property”
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December 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
From unlawfully firing workers to demolishing the East Wing, the Trump administration has not spared GSA during their attacks on the federal workforce.
Today, T&I Democrats will learn more about the administration’s questionable real estate moves. www.youtube.com/live/IBV8W-d...
Today, T&I Democrats will learn more about the administration’s questionable real estate moves. www.youtube.com/live/IBV8W-d...
The FAA recently announced a key milestone of its Air Traffic Control plan.
T&I Democrats will continue working to keep travelers safe and upgrading America’s ATC system. abcnews.go.com/Business/wir...
T&I Democrats will continue working to keep travelers safe and upgrading America’s ATC system. abcnews.go.com/Business/wir...
What to know about the air traffic control overhaul and the company FAA hired
The government picked a company with little experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration called Peraton to oversee the roughly $31.5 billion overhaul of the outdated air traffic control...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The FAA recently announced a key milestone of its Air Traffic Control plan.
T&I Democrats will continue working to keep travelers safe and upgrading America’s ATC system. abcnews.go.com/Business/wir...
T&I Democrats will continue working to keep travelers safe and upgrading America’s ATC system. abcnews.go.com/Business/wir...
What would you want delivered by AAM? NASAO's Gregory Pecoraro has an idea.
See his answer and gain some insight into the integration of things like electric air taxis on the newest Seven Questions.
See his answer and gain some insight into the integration of things like electric air taxis on the newest Seven Questions.
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
What would you want delivered by AAM? NASAO's Gregory Pecoraro has an idea.
See his answer and gain some insight into the integration of things like electric air taxis on the newest Seven Questions.
See his answer and gain some insight into the integration of things like electric air taxis on the newest Seven Questions.
Who says Congress doesn’t know ball?
Tune in for a breakdown of @usmnt.ussoccer.com’s chances in next year’s World Cup and the stars that could take them all the way.
Plus, Congressional Soccer Co-Chairs Larsen and LaHood share their picks for the World Cup winner.
Tune in for a breakdown of @usmnt.ussoccer.com’s chances in next year’s World Cup and the stars that could take them all the way.
Plus, Congressional Soccer Co-Chairs Larsen and LaHood share their picks for the World Cup winner.
Soccer Congress with Representatives Larsen and LaHood
YouTube video by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
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December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Who says Congress doesn’t know ball?
Tune in for a breakdown of @usmnt.ussoccer.com’s chances in next year’s World Cup and the stars that could take them all the way.
Plus, Congressional Soccer Co-Chairs Larsen and LaHood share their picks for the World Cup winner.
Tune in for a breakdown of @usmnt.ussoccer.com’s chances in next year’s World Cup and the stars that could take them all the way.
Plus, Congressional Soccer Co-Chairs Larsen and LaHood share their picks for the World Cup winner.
Air taxis and other advanced air mobility aircraft have the potential to boost the economy & improve access to goods and services.
T&I Democrats will hear from industry leaders how the 2024 FAA reauthorization helps integrate AAM safely and efficiently. www.youtube.com/live/Allnld6...
T&I Democrats will hear from industry leaders how the 2024 FAA reauthorization helps integrate AAM safely and efficiently. www.youtube.com/live/Allnld6...
Subcommittee Hearing on “America Builds: The State of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry”
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December 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Air taxis and other advanced air mobility aircraft have the potential to boost the economy & improve access to goods and services.
T&I Democrats will hear from industry leaders how the 2024 FAA reauthorization helps integrate AAM safely and efficiently. www.youtube.com/live/Allnld6...
T&I Democrats will hear from industry leaders how the 2024 FAA reauthorization helps integrate AAM safely and efficiently. www.youtube.com/live/Allnld6...
World Cup host cities need world-class infrastructure to get teams and their fans to and from games.
USMNT’s success on the field is inevitable, and this bill ensures the U.S. succeeds off the field, too. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
USMNT’s success on the field is inevitable, and this bill ensures the U.S. succeeds off the field, too. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
House bill seeks $50million of funding per year for major sporting event infrastructure
The bill will be introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat, who said the investment is "somewhat peanuts" compared to its potential return.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
World Cup host cities need world-class infrastructure to get teams and their fans to and from games.
USMNT’s success on the field is inevitable, and this bill ensures the U.S. succeeds off the field, too. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
USMNT’s success on the field is inevitable, and this bill ensures the U.S. succeeds off the field, too. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Instead of drone striking fishing boats, the Trump administration should stick to the Coast Guard’s proven, effective method of drug interdiction. maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-...
U.S. Coast Guard Sees No Drop in Cocaine Boat Traffic After Lethal Strikes
New drone strikes on drug smuggling boats have not been holding back the Coast Guard's performance in daily cocaine seizures, according to a top USCG...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Instead of drone striking fishing boats, the Trump administration should stick to the Coast Guard’s proven, effective method of drug interdiction. maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-...
Ranking Member @repricklarsen.bsky.social: "Lynching is a federal hate crime. The world defeated the Nazis in 1945. The debate on these symbols is over. They symbolize hate.
"Coast Guard: be better.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
"Coast Guard: be better.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ranking Member @repricklarsen.bsky.social: "Lynching is a federal hate crime. The world defeated the Nazis in 1945. The debate on these symbols is over. They symbolize hate.
"Coast Guard: be better.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
"Coast Guard: be better.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Americans love rail—and they deserve a rail network on par with our international counterparts.
That starts with investments from Congress.
That starts with investments from Congress.
November 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Americans love rail—and they deserve a rail network on par with our international counterparts.
That starts with investments from Congress.
That starts with investments from Congress.
Yesterday, T&I Committee leaders introduced a bipartisan bill that would ensure air traffic controllers and other aviation safety workers get paid during future shutdowns.
The stress and uncertainty these workers just endured cannot happen again.
The stress and uncertainty these workers just endured cannot happen again.
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Yesterday, T&I Committee leaders introduced a bipartisan bill that would ensure air traffic controllers and other aviation safety workers get paid during future shutdowns.
The stress and uncertainty these workers just endured cannot happen again.
The stress and uncertainty these workers just endured cannot happen again.
Yesterday, the Trump administration launched another attack on the Clean Water Act.
@transportdems.bsky.social are committed to protecting Americans’ access to clean, safe water—even if Trump’s EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to put polluters over people.
@transportdems.bsky.social are committed to protecting Americans’ access to clean, safe water—even if Trump’s EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to put polluters over people.
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Yesterday, the Trump administration launched another attack on the Clean Water Act.
@transportdems.bsky.social are committed to protecting Americans’ access to clean, safe water—even if Trump’s EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to put polluters over people.
@transportdems.bsky.social are committed to protecting Americans’ access to clean, safe water—even if Trump’s EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to put polluters over people.
A new report confirms what we already know: investing in water infrastructure creates good-paying jobs and grows the economy.
So why is the Trump administration proposing to cut billions of dollars to fund these investments? thevalueofwater.org/econimpact
So why is the Trump administration proposing to cut billions of dollars to fund these investments? thevalueofwater.org/econimpact
Economic Impact — The Value of Water Campaign
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November 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A new report confirms what we already know: investing in water infrastructure creates good-paying jobs and grows the economy.
So why is the Trump administration proposing to cut billions of dollars to fund these investments? thevalueofwater.org/econimpact
So why is the Trump administration proposing to cut billions of dollars to fund these investments? thevalueofwater.org/econimpact
Enough is enough:
It’s time for Republicans to fix their healthcare crisis and end this shutdown. www.reuters.com/world/us/duf...
It’s time for Republicans to fix their healthcare crisis and end this shutdown. www.reuters.com/world/us/duf...
Duffy says he would shutter US airspace if he thought it was unsafe
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday the Trump administration would shutter the U.S. aviation system if he thought an ongoing government shutdown was making it unsafe to travel.
www.reuters.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Enough is enough:
It’s time for Republicans to fix their healthcare crisis and end this shutdown. www.reuters.com/world/us/duf...
It’s time for Republicans to fix their healthcare crisis and end this shutdown. www.reuters.com/world/us/duf...
T&I Dems wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers re: $11 billion in frozen funds for Corps projects that create jobs & grow the economy.
The White House should stop playing politics with infrastructure, unfreeze these funds & open the government. democrats-transportation.house.gov/news/press-r...
The White House should stop playing politics with infrastructure, unfreeze these funds & open the government. democrats-transportation.house.gov/news/press-r...
Ranking Members Larsen and Wilson, T&I Democrats Oppose Political Cuts in Letter to USACE | The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
T&I Dems wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers re: $11 billion in frozen funds for Corps projects that create jobs & grow the economy.
The White House should stop playing politics with infrastructure, unfreeze these funds & open the government. democrats-transportation.house.gov/news/press-r...
The White House should stop playing politics with infrastructure, unfreeze these funds & open the government. democrats-transportation.house.gov/news/press-r...
Ranking Member @repricklarsen.bsky.social: "...the White House is using air traffic controllers, aviation safety technicians, pilots and the airlines as political cover while healthcare costs near maximum altitude for millions of Americans." democrats-transportation.house.gov/news/press-r...
Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Trump Administration’s Aviation Roundtable | The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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October 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ranking Member @repricklarsen.bsky.social: "...the White House is using air traffic controllers, aviation safety technicians, pilots and the airlines as political cover while healthcare costs near maximum altitude for millions of Americans." democrats-transportation.house.gov/news/press-r...
Because Republicans would rather shut down the government than fix their healthcare crisis, tens of thousands of transportation workers are furloughed or working without pay—from air traffic controllers to aviation safety inspectors and technicians.
It’s time to end this shutdown.
It’s time to end this shutdown.
October 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Because Republicans would rather shut down the government than fix their healthcare crisis, tens of thousands of transportation workers are furloughed or working without pay—from air traffic controllers to aviation safety inspectors and technicians.
It’s time to end this shutdown.
It’s time to end this shutdown.
Canceling billions of dollars in projects in some states while bringing back workers to advance them in others?
Doesn’t take a political scientist to see what’s going on here. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Doesn’t take a political scientist to see what’s going on here. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Q&A: How Trump’s permitting czar is keeping things moving during the shutdown
Emily Domenech has called back about a dozen furloughed workers to advance President Donald Trump’s priority projects.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Canceling billions of dollars in projects in some states while bringing back workers to advance them in others?
Doesn’t take a political scientist to see what’s going on here. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Doesn’t take a political scientist to see what’s going on here. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...