Last year, Congress enacted the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Program. The U.S. maritime industry estimates it needs $3.5 billion under the program to offset unanticipated COVID-related expenses.
DeFazio highlights the need for COVID relief funds for the maritime industry.
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I think we can be very proud of what we have accomplished, and in good part, generated by this committee.
But I am proud of the work of this committee, and this Congress as a whole, these last two years--to defeat that sense of inertia and deliver for the American people.
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