Peter DeFazio: “I would just like the record to reflect that.”

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

Being Chair of the Committee over the past four years has been the highlight of my 36-year career.

We have to provide resources to the Coast Guard so they can mitigate the effects of climate change in their operational planning.

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