I think the High Latitude Study will show a need for a range of icebreakers.
My gut tells me it's not worth the money; we should put that into what we know.
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 ...
I think minimum is the right word--at least two operational, large-scale icebreakers, at minimum.
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I want to let you know, in the state legislature in Alaska, they've allocated I think just shy of $2 million.
we need to know what resources you need, and then we have to make a broader policy discussion in our budgets
We need a deepwater port up there--not only for the industry, but for the Coast Guard, and oil spill technology.
We have no place to put people up there. We have no hangers for aircraft. We have no piers, no Coast Guard boats.