Earl L. Carter: “The coastline is integral to our economy and quality of life.”

NOAA's calculations for determining projected economic impacts of their rule are just wrong. They are flat-out wrong.

We care about the right whales. We need to protect the right whales. But we have to balance that with public safety and the needs for our coastal shipping economy.

The work you do on this committee is incredibly important, especially now.

I know that modifying the harbor to accommodate these larger vessels will help to expand the channel's capacity, accommodate increasing cargo volume demands, and significantly enhance global connectivity for American businesses and…