I have fought to include $5 million in additional funding above the Coast Guard's budget requests in Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018 for the survey and design of a Great Lakes icebreaker that is at least as capable as the Mackinaw.
Baldwin emphasizes the need for funding to improve icebreaking capabilities.
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