Anyone who says that setting limits on pollution is burdensome to the economy is ignoring the impact that pollution has on Virginia's historic wealth generated by fishing, oystering and  recreation. Cruise line companies seek to maximize profit and minimize expense. They have no motivation to protect the waters they move through. Virginia's officials, on the other hand, have the obligation to protect our resources. A clean environment is an economically robust environment. This is our Common Wealth. The link between air pollution and adverse health outcomes, such as increased child asthma is clear. Driving up pollution related health care costs affects everyone. We face many environmental challenges in the coming years. Coddling luxury cruise ship companies should be low on the list of priorities to protect our state's environment. Thank you for your consideration of my comment in your decision.