There's been considerable testimony—and some of it I might even say was excellent—about the environmental impact of boating on our waterways. However, this has to be weighed against the potential economic impact, the impact on tourism and the impact on communities such as yours of putting regulations in place to make it considerably more difficult or more expensive for boaters to utilize their craft, conduct tours or do otherwise—or even commercial ships. That would have a negative impact on your community, would it not?
On November 7th, 2024. See this statement in context.