Peter DeFazio: “The BIA apparently claims it is not obligated to evaluate the obvious detrimental impact on Illinois.”

The Coast Guard does not have the privilege of ignoring the significant and consequential impacts that climate change is having on our environment.

As polar ice steadily decreases, new trade routes will emerge, linking Asia, North America, and Europe.

So, I guess that kind of raises the issue, which I will be passing on to Garret Graves, who I think will chair this committee in the future, of whether or not we should raise the passenger facility charge so we have a user fee which pays…

I think there is going to be a lot of work coming.