Political Quotes

Before we begin, I want to mention the recent tragedy in the Port of Baltimore. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the victims and their families.

Unfortunately, the Coast Guard's efforts to inform Congress and the public of these findings were not prompted by transparency.

So, I introduced, along with Ranking Member Carbajal, Chairman Graves, and ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Larsen, a bill called the Coast Guard Accountability and Transparency Act.

Unfortunately, this growth comes with administrative challenges that severely impact the effectiveness of the program.