Dan Webster: “I don't know of any show stoppers for the proposal. But I don't know enough of the details at this point to know that…”

Members of the DOGE team are being vetted to ensure qualifications are met and then monitored by Treasury officials throughout their work.

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.

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

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.