Dan Webster: “Congress must provide the appropriate funding to ensure a shift in culture within the Coast Guard.”

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…

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.

We absolutely have to do better on this.

At the same time, our nation has two operational icebreakers, one of which is dedicated to the Service's Antarctic mission in support of the National Science Foundation and is operating well past its intended service life.