Dan Webster: “Why in God's name would we do that when we have veterans out there that need those facilities today?”

Thank you both for being here today. I really appreciate it.

We just want to get ships built. That is all we want to do. Tell us how to do it. We will get the money for you.

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.

How are these programs working? And are recruiting and retention numbers coming up?