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The only way we are going to do it is to rethink how we are going to get those icebreakers.

We have continually underfunded the Coast Guard icebreaker program--continually.

The fact of the matter is, we will not have a presence in the Arctic.

The bottom line here, I am going to ask you guys, is there a national security threat in the Arctic as a result of the inability of the United States to have a presence in the Arctic?

Challenge us--don't dance, come very clear--if we do not have the money for the 8 to 10 icebreakers now or next budget year, we will fail to achieve the necessary presence in the Arctic.

While recapitalization of the icebreaking fleet was identified as a priority almost two decades ago, we are still several years and over $1 billion away from the delivery of the first Polar Security Cutter.

The Coast Guard is the premier agency tasked with projecting sovereignty in the Arctic, which is a critically important mission.

Budgetary decisions associated with the procurement of icebreakers cannot be made in a vacuum.

It's time for Congress to step up.

If Congress does not double the Coast Guard's budget in 2026, the Service will either have to abandon the program, cease construction of Offshore Patrol Cutters, or cut significant portions of its operations.

Unfortunately, the Coast Guard icebreaker mission is woefully underresourced.

I have major concern about the delayed PSC program and the amount of funding actually needed to just get one ship built.

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I believe that Senators Murkowski, Collins, Cassidy, Tillis and, of course the Democrats are going to put pressure on him not to do that.

Well, to the president, I say no seriously, who is your pick for attorney general? Because this pick is a middle finger to Democrats and sane Republicans.

If there's anybody who should go to trial, I mean, Gaetz is one who should be convicted in a trial.

There's nothing progressive as to have 806 people die of drug overdose in our city last year. Property crime is rampant. Our small businesses are struggling each and every day.