During a recent government committee meeting, discussions centered on two significant pieces of legislation aimed at addressing ocean plastic pollution and emergency management workforce planning.

Mister Perry voiced strong opposition to the \"Save Our Seas Act\" and its successor, \"Save Our Seas 2.0 Act,\" highlighting that 99.8% of ocean plastic waste originates from outside the United States, primarily from just ten rivers globally. He argued that expanding eligibility for the proposed programs would not effectively tackle the issue, as the countries responsible for the pollution are unlikely to change their practices. Perry criticized the bill as a waste of resources that would ultimately do little to alleviate the problem, urging committee members to reject it.

Despite the opposition, the committee proceeded to adopt an amendment to HR 4043, with a majority voting in favor. The bill, as amended, was then ordered to be favorably reported to the House.

Following this, the committee moved on to consider HR 9037, the Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability Workforce Planning Act. The chair indicated that there would be no amendments to this bill and called for its consideration without objection. The meeting concluded with a push for members to prepare for upcoming votes, emphasizing the urgency of the legislative process.