I have great concern that what this is going to create is going to be retaliatory measures on the part of the Canadian authorities.

If it is not technologically feasible, then are you by the rules then underwriting what would be older vessels that create a greater risk than the newer ones?

But you are creating a regulation that is encouraging the continuation of older, ostensibly more threatening vessels.

Are we looking at the possibility that there could be significant retaliatory measures if, in fact, we don't find a way in which there can be collaboration and equal treatment for the Canadian vessels?

I think we have established that you have created regulations for a technology that does not yet exist.

Have you created special exemptions for American ships?

I don't believe that partisan politics have any place in it.

We, the undersigned organizations would like to express our support for H.R. 4007, the CFATS Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014.

I represent an area in which my own Chamber of Commerce has identified that the key to growth and our capacity to attract commerce from around the world is a viable international airport.

We have a statutory mandate to try to strengthen the competitive positions of our air carriers so that we can compete with those foreign air carriers.

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am appreciative of the opportunity to participate in this projection, which is so important, I think, and the time that you are taking to help us better understand where we need to go.