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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:03:56Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 from business and trade groups, 1 state or local official, and 1 from a labor union.
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The subcommittee
15 members · 8 Republicans, 7 Democrats
- Mike EzellR-MS-4 · CHAIR
- Nicholas J. Begich IIIR-AK-AL
- Jefferson Van DrewR-NJ-2
- Brian J. MastR-FL-21
- Addison P. McDowellR-NC-6
- Jimmy PatronisR-FL-1
- Daniel WebsterR-FL-11
- Sam GravesR-MO-6 · EX OFFICIO
- Salud O. CarbajalD-CA-24 · RANKING
- John GaramendiD-CA-8
- Laura GillenD-NY-4
- Chris PappasD-NH-1
- Hillary J. ScholtenD-MI-3
- Marilyn StricklandD-WA-10
- Rick LarsenD-WA-2 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Paul AndersonPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Port Tampa BayTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Tom ReynoldsChief Strategy Officer, SeasatsTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Brian SchoenemanPolitical and Legislative Director, Seafarers International Union of North AmericaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Joe RellaPresident, St. Johns Ship Building, Inc.THIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)FEB 5, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM
- Video posted (done)FEB 5, 2025 · 11:45 AM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 9, 2025
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.

