WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell issued the following press release:
This week, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, secured a commitment from U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday that the Coast Guard is investing an additional $323 million to prepare Base Seattle to be homeport to the first three new heavy icebreakers, the first of which will be delivered by 2030.
"I wanted to ask you about Slip 36 at Seattle. You guys have updated the aging facility plan and the workforce there. The reconciliation bill, I think, had some resources. Is Seattle part of your prioritization plan for the infrastructure plan for the future?" Sen. Cantwell asked.
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