Members of the DOGE team are being vetted to ensure qualifications are met and then monitored by Treasury officials throughout their work.

eliminate the unjust double-tax on Social Security benefits

Given these immense resources, it should come as no surprise that adversaries, including Russia and China, are working to assert themselves in the region.

The House passed an authorization bill earlier this year that begins to appropriately resource the Coast Guard.

I expect you and Admiral Allan to clearly articulate how you will acquire these vessels and what resources are required to carry out the Coast Guard's polar mission.

If Congress does not double the Coast Guard's budget in 2026, the Service will either have to abandon the program.

Today, the subcommittee will receive testimony from the Coast Guard's icebreaking recapitalization efforts and the ability of the Service to meet its icebreaking and polar region responsibilities.

Thank you for your answer. I am hoping that there is also coming with that nine necessary vessels some sort of timeline.

The United States has relied on the Coast Guard's persistent presence to demonstrate American sovereignty in the Arctic since the United States acquired Alaska in 1867.

the resources required to build, homeport, and maintain Polar Security Cutters are substantial.

To date, we have yet to see such a plan, let alone a cost estimate or a timeline of the first vessel in the fleet.