Jim Inhofe: “Unfortunately, the U.S.-flagged international commercial fleet and Mariner pool has shrunk over time.”

First of all, I want to thank the chairman for all the hard work. People don't realize that this is, in my opinion, the most significant vote of the year. It has been one we have been through for a long period of time, and it is necessary…

I want to make sure that is fully considered. I think your statement is a good response.

after months of deliberating, just like that, the most important bill we work on every year has passed the Senate. There is an old document that no one reads anymore called the Constitution. It tells us what we are supposed to be doing…

Hadn't thought about that.