Dan Webster: “I want to ask for unanimous consent that Mr. Lowenthal be allowed to sit at the dais and participate in today's hearing.”

I urge funding levels in line with H.R. 7659, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024.

We absolutely have to do better on this.

We just want to get ships built. That is all we want to do. Tell us how to do it. We will get the money for you.

This is my warning to the Coast Guard: Please start saving yourselves from your own sinking ship.