Peter DeFazio: “The Republican-caused government shutdown is irresponsible, causing credible economic hardships to the public servants…”

I think there is going to be a lot of work coming.

The idiots in the Senate have been unable to approve the Law of the Sea Treaty, so, we don't have full standing to object to Russia continually extending claims further and further into the Arctic region.

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

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