"I would argue that rather than spending billions on a border wall, for example, we should invest in better securing our ports."
"Thank you, Chairman and Ranking Member, for holding this hearing in my district here in San Pedro to examine security at the Port of Los Angeles, or as we like to call it here, America's port."
"We support that legislation and believe that cybersecurity information sharing is a key tool to help protect our ports and maritime community against cybersecurity attacks."
"The Nation is just facing evolving threats constantly. When I came to Congress, it was important for me to seek an appointment to this committee because of the importance to the homeland and to the po..."
"I am curious to know if Congress and DHS management will have access to a full financial picture of the Department."
"Under the MSA, overfishing is at an all-time low, and 41 fish stocks have been rebuilt to healthy levels."
"The original goal of the Magnuson-Stevens Act was to protect domestic waters from foreign fishing."
"Management measures like biomass-based catch limits are indeed working."
"I represent a majority minority district. It is about 75 percent Latino and African American."
"Addressing climate change is anything but radical, as marine and coastal fisheries support over $20 billion in economic activity, and about 130,000 jobs in California each year."
"As a Representative for California's 44th Congressional District, I am proud to say that my home state is leading the way to address climate change."