Dan Webster: “This lack of broadband, in many areas, especially rural areas, is a serious impediment to many facets of American life…”

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

Thank you. And I would like to work with you as more decisions are issued this year.

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

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.