Peter DeFazio: “I can't think of another Federal agency that has as challenging a portfolio.”

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

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

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

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.