Ranking Member Larsen's Opening Statement for Hearing on "Drugs, Thugs, and Fish: Examining..."

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats · January 13, 2026

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Opening remarks and recognition of committee members. A speaker opens the proceeding, addressing ‘Mister Larson’ and thanking committee leaders; frames the hearing as timely. (procedural, opening)

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Committee member Mr. Larson opened a timely hearing focused on Coast Guard law-enforcement operations, highlighting recent interceptions of shadow-fleet oil tankers, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and enforcement statistics for fiscal years 2023–24. He also asked witnesses how the service will ensure core missions such as search and rescue are not neglected.

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