I am convinced that if we think outside the box, we can bolster our maritime industry, create new jobs, and position America as the leader in maritime technologies.

The International Maritime Organization has set an ambitious goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent before 2050, but that is not possible unless the industry takes immediate and aggressive action.

I am grateful for the port becoming the greenest port in the Nation, and helping alleviate the public health concerns.

I look forward to my colleague Mr. DesJarlais supporting President Biden's immigration proposal to address those very important issues.

Despite the impending threats, federal efforts for bay restoration and pollution mitigation have failed to meet the enormous need.

How much have LCS deployments increased over the past 3 years in the SOUTHCOM areas of responsibility?

What capability does the LCS provide to SOUTHCOM that is not present in other available vessels in the fleet?

the best predictors of where a person will practice is where they are from and where they last train.

This bill... would help address water quality improvement, wetland and estuary restoration, endangered species recovery, and adaptation to climate change.

The overall lack of federal funding for restoration efforts for the San Francisco Bay... threatens to drown the Bay's wetlands.

A recent article in Defense News says that each LCS costs about $70 million a year to operate.

I have a very different view of the littoral combat ship than my colleague, and I would like to drill down on this a little bit.

The Freedom class is, in my view and in the view of many, terribly unreliable, with the Little Rock, Detroit, and Sioux City all recently experiencing major propulsion failures.

I would much rather see us spending some of that money there than on ships that don't float.

How much are taxpayers spending for each LCS deployment in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility, and what is the typical duration of such a deployment?

Train horns serve an important purpose in preventing tragic rail injuries and fatalities.

I urge the Committee to examine the need for reforms in this area to ensure that railroad companies do not pose an extreme nuisance, or worse yet danger, to the communities they pass through.

My statement today focuses on reconciling the needs of growing residential communities and cities with increased rail activity.