Dan Webster: “I think an area of research that we really need more of is understanding those risks, how do we gather the best…”

Mr. Speaker, we are on the brink of a historic moment. This is a day I have worked toward for a long time. Throughout my time here, I have fought for legislative reforms that will restore a Member-driven process. This is the most…

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.

Your maintenance budget will only cover half of planned cutter maintenance projects in 2024.

I look forward to hearing from you on what you are doing to address those challenges.