Mark Begich actually said...

"the best thing is to decommission POLAR SEA, and devote all our resources into POLAR STAR"

"We need to help the Coast Guard replace its aging fleet, the program that funds port security grants."

"The fact is, the Coast Guard is constantly put at the back of the line for resources, constantly forced to do more with less."

"I think the High Latitude Study will show a need for a range of icebreakers."