Peter DeFazio

I was frustrated by the complexity of nearly every aspect of the recoveries.

As I reminded your predecessor, Administrator Gaynor, our committee has jurisdiction over all of FEMA's Stafford Act responsibilities, which obviously are vast and of extraordinary importance and growing importance with the disasters…

I think we really have to move on to a national rule.

But the concern is, like when the FAA starts talking about Boeing as a customer, and we find undue influence over the inspectors.

The FAA hasn't revisited this in that interim period?

Unfortunately, it took a horrible tragedy for people to admit that it was a problem and accept my amendment.

I think that is absolutely critical as we are going to have more and more launches, and we don't want to be diverting and delaying flights for people who can't afford $500,000 for a ticket.

Can you give me a timeline for where this is in development, and when we can expect it?

I thank the gentleman.

Each percentage point adds up, and the industry is growing and by some estimates may expand by tenfold in the coming years.

I have serious reservations and concerns about the discussion in some parts of the industry to extend the moratorium yet again.

It's time for the FAA to assume the role of a thoughtful, unbiased regulator, and leave promotion of the industry to others.

I want to hear what the FAA and the industry are doing to minimize the disruption to the air traffic system associated with commercial space launches and reentries.

The imperative for better integration of launches and reentries into the air traffic system; the significant need for thoughtful regulation of this blossoming, largely-unregulated industry; and a commitment to reducing the environmental…

I want to hear from our industry stakeholders on what the companies are doing to address the environmental effects of space operations.

I regret that I am not going to be--I have, unfortunately, an appointment which I must keep shortly.

We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to hearing any updates from the Federal Maritime Commission.

That is a very clear violation, and that you will, in those cases, take action.

And we would take prompt and decisive action if we heard about any carrier actually retaliating against any exporter or any other supply chain actor for coming to the FMC.

I want to commend you for the work that you did for the Commission's rule. It provided for demurrage and detention guidelines, so ocean carriers can know what is reasonable, what is not.

These conditions are taking a toll on West Coast exporters, including producers of citrus, almonds, walnuts, tomatoes, timber, seed, and hay.

Sometimes it takes a major disruption to highlight vulnerabilities.

The maritime supply chain is critical to America's economy and national security, and that point could not be more evident than it is today.

It is absolutely critical to our economy.

These delays are increasing costs for smaller exporters.