I want to make that point clear to the folks listening in TV-land, because this is a program that helps a lot of small shipyards in my district and my State, and throughout the country.

I care about the Small Shipyard Grant program.

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

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 fact that they have put in $20 million in the budget, and we authorized $30 million, is telling me that we have an opportunity here in Congress to fix the mistake that the Biden administration made with the budget, in my view.

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.

To enhance the passenger experience, we have to invest in our airport infrastructure.

I am heartened to see the President understands this and included in the budget request a 14-percent increase for FMC.

Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

We must ensure that air travel is accessible, safe, and dignified for all passengers.

To enhance the passenger experience, we must address the root causes of these mass disruptions to help prevent them from occurring.