Lawmakers Call on Biden to Establish a Maritime Policy Czar to Counter CCP’s Naval Expansion

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) speaks during the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York in New York City on Sept. 18, 2023. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) and other lawmakers said the United States needs a “maritime czar” to shore up American seapower to counter the threats posed by an ever-growing Chinese navy.

Mr. Waltz, who serves on the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence committees, said the U.S. shipping infrastructure needs a boost, during an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation on Feb. 5.