Dan Webster: “We absolutely have to do better on this.”

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

Thank you for your answer. I am hoping that there is also coming with that nine necessary vessels some sort of timeline.

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.

Today, the subcommittee will receive testimony from the Coast Guard's icebreaking recapitalization efforts and the ability of the Service to meet its icebreaking and polar region responsibilities.