Peter DeFazio: “Speed matters. If a homeowner has already rebuilt, the incentive to participate in the acquisition program fades.”

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

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.

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