Dan Webster: “Funding levels from 2022 would mean reduced search and rescue capacity, resulting in more deaths on the water.”

Mr. Speaker, we are on the brink of a historic moment. This is a day I have worked toward for a long time. Throughout my time here, I have fought for legislative reforms that will restore a Member-driven process. This is the most…

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

We absolutely have to do better on this.

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.