"I am hopeful that the Coast Guard will make serious strides and changes in the future."
"Well, we have heard the numbers: 20 percent of all container shipping, 10 percent of seaborne oil, and 8 percent of LNG pass through the Suez Canal; a dramatic increase in attacks since October of 202..."
"It's critical that we continue to lead so that our values of transparency, openness, and freedom guide exploration rather than communist principles and dictatorial regimes."
"The nation that leads in space earns tremendous scientific knowledge, reaps the rewards of technological advancements, and sets the rules of the road for future exploration."
"I represent the 36th Congressional District of Texas, basically Houston over to Louisiana, where we have many critical ports and waterways..."
"And that is exactly what needs to happen. We have to bust up their profit motive and their business model."
"Enforcing our maritime border security, disrupting international drug and human smuggling activities, and protecting American waters from illegal foreign fishing is all vital for our Nation."
"As one of the cochairs of the House Border Security Caucus, I believe this hearing is vital."
"Foreign shrimpers, however, are apparently having a heyday. They have been dumping shrimp into the American economy, driving prices down, and harming the livelihood of individuals in my district."
"I would love to see those, Mr."
"Despite never-before-seen levels of funds going to your Department, our transportation does not seem to be safer today than it did just a few years ago."