I have been, obviously, focused on recapturing the Harbor Maintenance Tax. That will relieve some of the burden on the Corps, which could free up some money, but we really need to look at increased funding there, and how we can get there.
DeFazio emphasizes the need for increased funding and recapturing the Harbor Maintenance Tax.
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