It goes without saying that with growing manpower shortages, an increasing shoreside infrastructure backlog, and a completely defective procurement process, the Coast Guard has a lot of work to do.
Daniel Webster
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Daniel Alan Webster is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 11th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and fiscal responsibility during his time in office. Webster previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, where he gained experience in state-level legislation before moving to Congress. He is known for his commitment to conservative principles and has been active in various congressional committees.
Congress will need to continuously monitor the statutory authorities necessary for the Service to carry out its missions.
Funding levels from 2022 would mean fewer Coast Guard operations in the Pacific, where our adversaries continue to add capacity and our allies need Coast Guard support.
Funding levels from 2022 would mean significant delays in the construction of Polar Security Cutters, of which Russia has nearly 50 and the United States has 1.
I hope today we can have a productive, bipartisan discussion on how to better position our Coast Guard for the future.
Funding levels from 2022 would mean reduced search and rescue capacity, resulting in more deaths on the water.
Funding levels from 2022 for the Coast Guard would mean fewer maritime drug interdictions, which means more fentanyl in all of our districts.
Today, our Subcommittee will receive testimony on the National Academy of Sciences Report entitled 'The Coast Guard's Next Decade: An Assessment of Emerging Challenges and Statutory Needs.'





