Dan Webster: “A lot of our counties have taken full advantage of category 8 funding, Mr. Long, and I would just like to say a little…”

The House passed an authorization bill earlier this year that begins to appropriately resource the Coast Guard.

To date, we have yet to see such a plan, let alone a cost estimate or a timeline of the first vessel in the fleet.

The United States has relied on the Coast Guard's persistent presence to demonstrate American sovereignty in the Arctic since the United States acquired Alaska in 1867.

To the Coasties who joined us here today and across the world, thank you all for your unconditional service to our nation.