The wealthy, the 1%ers, and those traveling on expense accounts will likely not notice an $8.50 PFC.
This represents a substantial increase and a significant impediment to travel.
It is time we use our legislative authority to correct how Congress funds the operation and maintenance of our commercial harbors.
I am determined, and I am certain this committee will be determined to see that that doesn't happen.
I will again introduce legislation to fully utilize Trust Fund proceeds for their intended purposes.
But that we should spend that down in a programmed way to meet deferred maintenance and needs in both large ports and small ports.
It is absurd.
the good news is that we do have a revenue source to maintain our harbors, a law enacted during the Reagan administration with a Democratic ...
I hope for better treatment by the Rules Committee this year when we move similar legislation.
the bad news is that Congress, on a bipartisan basis, has frequently underspent the collected taxes, meaning we are taxing the American peop...
We are still having trouble with the White House, not quite as bad as last year.