Dan Webster: “And please keep me informed as you work through the award process.”

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.

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.

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

We absolutely have to do better on this.