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Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard to Provide Subcommittee with Results of the Service’s Review of Modernization ProgramThe Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), will hold a hearing next Wednesday on the results of a review, initiated by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, of the Service’s modernization program and recapitalization of its aging fleet of ships, aircraft, and shore infrastructure. Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, will be the hearing’s only witness. Admiral Schultz became Commandant on June 1, 2018, and directed the modernization review as part of an overall effort to improve the workforce, enhance capabilities, and position the Service for the future. The Subcommittee hearing, entitled “Coast Guard Modernization and Recapitalization: Status and Future,” is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. Additional background information and a link to the live webcast for the hearing will be posted here as they become available. |