Dan Webster: “2023 was one of the deadliest years for illegal maritime migration.”

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

How the FAA and we as Congress respond to this event will have lasting repercussions for decades to come.

the resources required to build, homeport, and maintain Polar Security Cutters are substantial.

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.