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.

I look forward to hearing more about the Coast Guard's multitiered effort to mitigate its recruiting challenges.

Let's see, Mr. Auchincloss, you are recognized for 5 minutes.

I want to thank and welcome our witnesses, and thank them for being here today.

Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Carbajal, and Members of the Subcommittee, this completes my prepared statement.

So, I would suggest infrastructure investments in the physical infrastructure; changing some of the operational constraints on maintaining inventory so there is more of a surge capacity...

We meet here today to examine threats and emerging challenges to maritime commerce in and around the Red Sea shipping corridor.

But what's happening today with the kinetic responses to the activity there, that's treating a symptom.

We meet today to examine threats and emerging challenges to maritime commerce in and around the Red Sea shipping corridor.

Can you share with the subcommittee some of the risks currently incurred by American owned or flagged maritime assets transiting the Red Sea, as well as any other potential ones of concern emerging from the Houthis' increased aggression?

Everybody loves ports; everybody loves WRDA. So, thank you for doing that.