09/24/2024
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"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."
"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."
"Given these immense resources, it should come as no surprise that adversaries, including Russia and China, are working to assert themselves in the region."
"Today, our subcommittee meets to highlight the extraordinary successes of the men and women of the Coast Guard."