Rick Larsen: “Congress specifically noted that the State-by-State, go-it-alone approach was, quote, 'inadequate in every vital…”

There has never been a more important time for the United States to maintain and expand its leadership in the Arctic.

FEMA has reported that a nationwide adoption of modern codes would result in $600 billion in savings from disaster impact by 2060.

I am disappointed it does not include any of the funding included in the President's disaster supplemental request.

Thank you, Chairman Webster, for calling this hearing on a topic of great importance: icebreaking capabilities.