Dan Webster: “I applaud Admiral Fagan for her refreshing approach exemplified by the slogan 'tomorrow will look different, and so will…”

Congress must do better. The Commandant has said that the Coast Guard needs to be a $20 billion service by 2030, and I believe that should be the minimum.

How are these programs working? And are recruiting and retention numbers coming up?

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.