Dan Webster: “Today, we convene to review the fiscal year 2024 budget request for Federal maritime transportation programs.”

the resources required to build, homeport, and maintain Polar Security Cutters are substantial.

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.

However, this committee is well aware also of the aging infrastructure and workforce shortages and insufficient budget that has operationally constrained the Coast Guard for--more than just this year--many years.

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