Dan Webster: “So, we are modernizing that system.”

This rule, if finalized, will destroy the recreational fishing industry and create massive safety hazards for commercial vessels off the Atlantic Coast.

I have major concerns about the funding needed to keep up with the backlog in infrastructure, the investments in new assets such as cutters and helicopters and everyday support services to the fleet.

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

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