Jim Costa actually said...

Production of food is going to be a critical issue to not only our nation, but the world.

Emphasizing the importance of water for food production and national security.

02/14/2012

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We have approximately right now, in the industry sailing deep sea, about 11,300 mariners.

The bottom line for us is the vast majority of military cargo that goes overseas to sustain our warfighters goes on American commercial ship...

A better understanding of who this whole group is and its impacts would be hugely beneficial to the Committee.

We should continue that and try to expand upon it.