Dan Webster: “The flying public deserve answers, and I am committed to using all the tools at my disposal to get them.”

Today, our subcommittee meets to highlight the extraordinary successes of the men and women of the Coast Guard.

Providing the right assets and safe assets to our personnel is the Coast Guard's number one priority.

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.

Admiral Fagan, during your address on the state of the Coast Guard, you rightly recognized your Service's funding challenges.