Dan Webster: “I look forward to hearing what the Coast Guard is doing to ensure its members... have the buildings, facilities, and IT…”

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.

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.

How the FAA and we as Congress respond to this event will have lasting repercussions for decades to come.

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