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August 4th marked the 234th birthday of the Coast Guard, and the Service is celebrating that birthday tonight here at the Capitol.

I look forward to hearing from you on what you are doing to address those challenges.

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.

If Congress does not double the Coast Guard's budget in 2026, the Service will either have to abandon the program.