Rick Larsen: “May I ask how much time both parties have left. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington has 2 minutes remaining.…”

So, Congress should approve the President's request for supplemental disaster assistance funding before the end of this Congress.

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

As more is uncovered, it falls on Congress to support the FAA and NTSB in their ongoing investigations.

However, this activity has been dominated by Russian-flagged vessels, and both Russia and China have jockeyed for control of the region.