Earl L. Carter

NOAA's calculations for determining projected economic impacts of their rule are just wrong. They are flat-out wrong.

We care about the right whales. We need to protect the right whales. But we have to balance that with public safety and the needs for our coastal shipping economy.

Georgia's deep water ports and inland barge terminals support nearly 561,000 jobs throughout the state annually.

The proposed rule will cause grave safety issues for recreational vessels and pilot vessels alike.

I am eager to share the swamp with the entire world.

They want to conserve our environment more than anyone, and they do want to make sure that they have their personal property rights included as well.

We must seize the opportunity to spend it wisely in a way that serves our country the best.

The work you do on this committee is incredibly important, especially now.

For better or worse, there are billions of taxpayer dollars appropriated towards improving our infrastructure, and we must seize the opportunity to spend it wisely in a way that serves our country the best.

Combined, Georgia's deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 561,000 jobs throughout the state annually.

I know that modifying the harbor to accommodate these larger vessels will help to expand the channel's capacity, accommodate increasing cargo volume demands, and significantly enhance global connectivity for American businesses and…