Peter DeFazio: “I don't think the resources are adequate, but let me go to some other issues.”

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

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

We have to provide resources to the Coast Guard so they can mitigate the effects of climate change in their operational planning.

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…