Tammy Baldwin actually said...

"We have made an important step forward in the recently passed Coast Guard bill, which authorized a Coast Guard Center of Excellence to study and address the unique Great Lakes environment."

"The need for additional ice breakers in consideration of climate change impacts on ice cover and infrastructure challenges are shared between the Arctic and the Great Lakes."

"Simply put, we need more ice breakers to support commerce and keep mariners safe in the Arctic and in the Great Lakes."

"The Great Lakes are also the world's largest freshwater system, provides--it provides drinking water to over 35 million people."