Rick Larsen actually said...

"Ocean shipping is dominated by foreign shipping companies, with U.S.-flagged operations comprising less than 2 percent of imports and exports."

"The FMC will require more funding and personnel to fully address the new investigative and prosecutorial authorities that we provided it under law."

"The supply chain crisis and ongoing international conflicts demonstrate the need for a robust U.S. maritime presence."

"I want to commend Admiral Phillips and MARAD for their work on the BIL funding and look forward to seeing what projects are selected this fall."