Peter DeFazio: “I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today and learning how Congress can help address current and future freight…”

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.

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

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