Rick Larsen actually said...

"Thank you for scheduling this morning's hearing to assess the capabilities of the U.S. Coast Guard's ability to maintain and protect the sovereign interests of the United States in the Arctic."

"We either choose to address this challenge or we risk losing a critical foothold necessary to maintain U.S. sovereignty in an Arctic frontier of emerging global economic importance."

"I believe we are all aware of the key role our industrial complexes played with providing capabilities throughout the years in support of our national security."

"How do we ensure that the incentives for industry drive the operation..."