"We are doing good things because we are responsible caretakers, and we have to find balance..."
"I hope that never happens again, whether it is the EPA or any other Federal agency..."
"Are you aware of studies done by the Army Corps of Engineers which show 10 knot speeds in channels can reduce safety margins by 40-50% compared to 15 and 20 knots?"
"Do you believe the proposed rule could put these jobs in danger?"
"Could the imposition of these speed restrictions make it more difficult for harbor pilots to safely do their jobs?"
"Does the proposed rulemaking increase the probability of vessel collisions?"
"In 2019, there were just under 17,000 border agents handling an average of 71,000 monthly encounters."
"As of 2022, border agents decreased to 16,654, but average monthly encounters rose to around 184,000 encounters."
"There was an over 300 percent increase in known got-aways."
"Border agent morale is low, border agent retention is low, and this Administration's ability to follow the rule of law is simply in the gutter."
"It does not take a 65-page report to realize something is wrong. It is self-evident. It is undeniable."
"What we are doing along our Southern border is completely unsustainable."