Dan Webster: “At this time I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe).”

Admiral Fagan, during your address on the state of the Coast Guard, you rightly recognized your Service's funding challenges.

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.

The flying public deserve answers, and I am committed to using all the tools at my disposal to get them.

This is my warning to the Coast Guard: Please start saving yourselves from your own sinking ship.