Dan Webster: “What would be the result or the impact of operations and costs if the acquisition were delayed?”

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.

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.

We just want to get ships built. That is all we want to do. Tell us how to do it. We will get the money for you.

Thank you for your answer. I am hoping that there is also coming with that nine necessary vessels some sort of timeline.