Ranking Member Carbajal delivered an opening statement.
03/22/2023
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The U.S. merchant marine is shrinking, and availability of American merchant mariners is dwindling.
I would like to commend you on your ongoing commitment to ensuring a safe environment for all mariners on board ships.
I have major concern about the delayed PSC program and the amount of funding actually needed to just get one ship built.
Implementing that sooner than 2030 would be helpful as well in this regard.