Rick Larsen: “But the Indonesian accident authorities found FAA's response to the revised system safety assessment was simply to…”

We have to make sure the FAA has the resources and tools it needs to effectively conduct its investigation.

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

The region is rich in natural resources including 90 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, 30 percent of the world's undiscovered natural gas and $1 trillion in rare earth minerals.

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