Thanks to the witnesses for great testimony this afternoon, in our last meeting for this year for our committee.
I believe Mr. Kingston and Mr. Kennedy mentioned the infrastructure and how ready we are. The government, of course, talks big about infrastructure. We believe that it's very important in facing the future, of course, to reserve a spot among the nations on the world stage in 2050, especially in trade. It's going to be a big challenge. We know that there is an economic shift toward Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
The biggest worry here on my mind—and I am basically a former businessman in international trade—is the supply chain. The supply chain, before and after COVID, is an issue.
Mr. Kingston, do you believe that the federal government can do more to protect our supply chain? Can you give us an assessment on how we are doing overall?