Dan Webster: “This rule, if finalized, will destroy the recreational fishing industry and create massive safety hazards for commercial…”

We absolutely have to do better on this.

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.

To date, we have yet to see such a plan, let alone a cost estimate or a timeline of the first vessel in the fleet.

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.