For too long global marine carriers have been able to evade complying with emission control standards.

The world's largest shipping company has set a goal of zero emissions by 2050, but that should be a goal for the entire industry.

I have been working on it since--where is he--Bud Shuster was chair of the committee right there.

the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund currently has an approximate $9.3 billion-dollar end of year surplus balance

Yet the President did not propose in my State any funding for repairs for the north jetty at Coos Bay, Oregon.

While we may have disagreed on certain policy matters, during his tenure, I am proud to have worked with Chairman Shuster in returning this Committee to the tradition of moving a water resources development act every Congress.

I am hoping that--and I understand that there has been some delay, and there is some reconsideration and consultation going on.

I appreciate your leadership on this issue.

We must address the Organization Designation Authorization program and the cozy relationship between Boeing and the FAA.

I am also committed to honoring the victims by using the full power of this committee to ensure the flying public's safety.

Yes. We make those determinations now, and we will continue to do so.

I think it is a pretty critical thing.

I think it was way less than satisfactory. It was catastrophic.

I want to be certain that that has not crept back in.

You and your people are there for one reason and one reason only, to assure the safety of the flying public.

Boeing self-certified and installed defective slats on 137 applications, and you just announced a $4 million civil fine for this deliberate abuse.

It is unfortunate that we had to have people killed to get to this point, which has happened before in Government.

We are here to ensure that the lives of your family members were not lost in vain.

I think most of these decisions were made by captive regulator managers in the Seattle offices, and no one in the national offices knew a damned thing about it.

Congress must reevaluate and improve the current certification process to ensure the safety of the flying public.

Are you going to be looking at that issue or problem as part of a solution?

I am committed to understanding each failure that led to the loss of 346 lives.

I thank the gentleman. And I do want to thank the panel for devoting so much time, I think, answering questions for the most part responsibly.

These accidents must serve as a wake-up call to remind us that none of us can rest on our laurels.

I want to begin by extending my deepest condolences to the families and communities that lost loved ones in the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes.