Peter DeFazio actually said...

"I have had kind of a tough week, as you can tell from looking at me."

"I think we have spread them too thin. And they are relying far too much on classification societies without any substantial oversight of those classification societies."

"Do you feel there is any conflict in your mission here where you are both to facilitate and promote seaborne commerce and at the same time you are supposed to protect the life and safety of the marine..."

"I think there are real questions about the Coast Guard, whether their budget is adequate to carry out this very, very important function."