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Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the Recapitalization & Modernization of Coast Guard Assets

Washington, D.C., July 21, 2023 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Coast Guard’s asset recapitalization efforts, specifically focusing on the Service’s efforts to modernize its surface assets, including the Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) and Polar Security Cutters (PSC), air assets, shoreside infrastructure, and Information Technology (IT). The hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in 2253 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

  • Vice Admiral Paul Thomas, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, United States Coast Guard
  • Ms. Marie Mak, Director, Contracting and National Security, United States Government Accountability Office

More information about the hearing entitled, “Review of the Recapitalization of the United States Coast Guard Surface, Air, IT, and Shoreside Assets,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.

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