Dan Webster: “We are all excited on both sides of the aisle about reauthorizing the EDA.”

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.

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

Your maintenance budget will only cover half of the planned cutter maintenance projects in 2024.

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.