Mark Begich actually said...

I want to let you know, in the state legislature in Alaska, they've allocated I think just shy of $2 million.

the Navy's contingency money is utilized to help offset your costs.

And now what's happening, the House Republicans are trying to compound the problem by giving the Coast Guard even fewer resources.

I think minimum is the right word--at least two operational, large-scale icebreakers, at minimum.