Dan Webster: “I want to thank the General Services Administration's (GSA) Public Buildings Commissioner for being here today.”

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.

Members of the DOGE team are being vetted to ensure qualifications are met and then monitored by Treasury officials throughout their work.

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.

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.