Peter DeFazio: “It is a mature industry, I would say, and I think that there is a conflict.”

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

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

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

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