Peter DeFazio: “It is going to be the first 21st-century authorization, and it will be different than the repetitive things we have…”

Even one mishandled wheelchair is one too many.

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

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…

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