Dan Webster: “Floods are more than just water. It is all kinds of things.”

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.

I have major concerns about the funding needed to keep up with the backlog in infrastructure, the investments in new assets such as cutters and helicopters and everyday support services to the fleet.

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

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