For the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my colleague from Colorado (Mr. Polis), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During the consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. General Leave
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The United States has relied on the Coast Guard's persistent presence to demonstrate American sovereignty in the Arctic since the United States acquired Alaska in 1867.
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.
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.
Given these immense resources, it should come as no surprise that adversaries, including Russia and China, are working to assert themselves in the region.
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