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Senators Press Coast Guard on Arctic Icebreakers, Home‑porting and Domestic Construction
Summary
Lawmakers pressed Admiral Lundy on plans to close the icebreaker gap, home‑port new Arctic security cutters in Alaska and keep construction in U.S. shipyards; Lundy said options include home‑porting up to four icebreakers in Alaska and that light/medium variants will be built domestically.
Senators used the hearing to press the Coast Guard on Arctic posture and the sourcing and home‑porting of new icebreaking capability. Committee members repeatedly emphasized that Arctic investments should translate into increased U.S. presence where ‘‘the ice is’’ and into domestic shipbuilding jobs.
Chair and members pointed to the recent commissioning and home‑porting of the cutter Storis in Juneau as an example of shifting Arctic priorities. The chair said reconciliation funds include roughly $300,000,000 for shore‑side infrastructure…
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