Peter DeFazio: “I think now that folks are becoming aware that the majority of everything they consume is involved in maritime…”

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

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…

I still don't know why it happened.