Earl L. Carter: “The work you do on this committee is incredibly important, especially now.”

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

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.

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…

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.