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On the recordApril 12, 2010
But I guess my question to you is, recognizing that our heavy icebreakers are reaching the end of their service lives, is the Coast Guard currently positioned to address the safety and security missions that we know we will be faced with in the Arctic area as we see increased maritime activity coming up in these next few years?
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski questions the Coast Guard's readiness for Arctic missions amid increasing activity.

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