Buddy Carter: “I served in the Georgia State Senate for many years. And during my time in the Georgia State Senate, I was one of first…”

Mr. Chairman, I can't thank all of you enough for being here, and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing because this is a national emergency.

There is bipartisan agreement that we can protect the endangered right whales without harming our ports and coastal communities.

I want to make sure that we understand that. It is not under Fish and Wildlife jurisdiction.

Savannah is my home. It’s where I’ve lived all my life, where I intend to live the rest of my life.