Dan Webster: “There are a lot of predators that are moving in, and prey on white whale calves.”

Thank you both for being here today. I really appreciate it.

At the same time, we are here to examine what investments must be made into the Coast Guard's most valuable resource: its people.

Your maintenance budget will only cover half of the planned cutter maintenance projects in 2024.

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.