Congress provided $530 billion in the BIL for roads, bridges, transit, buses, ferries, and other infrastructure needs.

I applaud the Department's efforts to date on this front and the steps taken to address the unacceptably high rate of deaths.

Thank you, Chair Rouzer, for holding a second hearing on the development of the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA.

Our ferry programs are critical to coastal communities. And the new programs that were created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law really funded around the low-emitting electric ferry will really help improve and also help expand service…

In the Pacific Northwest and across the entire country, businesses and communities understand the critical importance of ports, harbors, and inland waterways to keeping goods that we rely on moving.

Today's hearing is another opportunity to highlight how federal infrastructure dollars are benefiting communities and building a cleaner, greener, safer and more accessible transportation system.

It is time for Congress to fully resource the Coast Guard for all of its missions.

To start on the Polar Security Cutter, how does the anticipated delay of the PSCs impact the 2022 strategy in the Arctic?

Have we forgotten our commitment to providing our law enforcement with the tools they need to protect all Americans?

The Coast Guard is the lead agency tasked with maritime safety, law enforcement and national security in the Arctic but, with current resources, it cannot meet the demand.

It is incumbent on the Coast Guard and Congress to do everything that we can to ensure cadets are not exposed to sexual assault or harassment at the Academy.

Congress has a responsibility to address these challenges to ensure the United States remains the gold standard in aviation safety and air transportation.