Peter DeFazio: “I appreciate the opportunity for the hearing, Mr. Chairman, but I really believe that, you know, we are not ready to go…”

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.

I just really think, even when we finally get to three functional, modern, major icebreakers, I mean, you still have the Antarctic mission and other things.

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