Dan Webster: “Again, I commend the bill's sponsors for bringing up this bipartisan, commonsense piece of legislation. I urge my House…”

We need to be a $20 billion Coast Guard. We need to have $3 billion, at least, in our capital acquisition.

This reminds of us the vital importance of the Coast Guard in protecting our nation's waterways.

eliminate the unjust double-tax on Social Security benefits

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.