"I am pretty disappointed in the request from the President that we don't have money for the Port Infrastructure Development Program proposed in this year's budget."
"I am concerned that the growing backlog of shoreside infrastructure, including housing and childcare facilities, is being neglected."
"The industry is supposed to continue full and increased operations throughout the pandemic but get no help."
"You are going to have trouble recruiting and retaining a workforce, a great workforce, a diverse workforce that is qualified, if you aren't providing for those sorts of basic needs."
"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-rela..."
"I am disappointed. I know it's because of the trolls at OMB that the Coast Guard has only requested a 0.3-percent increase in their overall budget."
"I hope the Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Dan Maffei can update us on the status of Fact Finding No. 29 and provide any recommendations for minimizing supply chain disruptions that may flow from..."
"I will work to see that the Congress steps in yet again to reverse the budget request's harmful impact on the Coast Guard's acquisition budget and, in turn, the Service's future mission capabilities."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"More than 13 percent of the U.S. population is Black. Yet only 3.4 percent of commercial pilots are Black."
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