Dan Webster: “Studies have proven that with every $1 invested upfront, we can avoid $4 to $11 dollars in disaster damages.”

At the same time, our nation has two operational icebreakers, one of which is dedicated to the Service's Antarctic mission in support of the National Science Foundation and is operating well past its intended service life.

Thank you for your answer. I am hoping that there is also coming with that nine necessary vessels some sort of timeline.

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.

Given these immense resources, it should come as no surprise that adversaries, including Russia and China, are working to assert themselves in the region.