Dan Webster: “This is the environmental issue of our time. We are saying that this is good for the environment. I don't believe it is…”

While recovery efforts continue, it is important that we also maintain stable trade flows.

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.

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.

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