Dan Webster: “Thank you. Mr. Johnson?”

Today, our subcommittee meets to highlight the extraordinary successes of the men and women of the Coast Guard.

I urge funding levels in line with H.R. 7659, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024.

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.

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.