Dan Webster: “This is a great piece of legislation, as the sponsor has said.”

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.

Given these immense resources, it should come as no surprise that adversaries, including Russia and China, are working to assert themselves in the region.

Members of the DOGE team are being vetted to ensure qualifications are met and then monitored by Treasury officials throughout their work.

I expect you and Admiral Allan to clearly articulate how you will acquire these vessels and what resources are required to carry out the Coast Guard's polar mission.