Dan Webster: “It is critical for us to ensure FEMA, the Government lead agency on disasters, is positioned to assist those communities…”

To the Coasties who joined us here today and across the world, thank you all for your unconditional service to our nation.

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.

I look forward to hearing from you on what you are doing to address those challenges.

Your maintenance budget will only cover half of the planned cutter maintenance projects in 2024.