Washington, Dec. 9 -- Congressman Daniel Webster issued the following press release:
Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement of a new agreement between the United States and Finland to build new icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard.
"As former chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, I understand the strategic necessity of restoring America's icebreaking capability and have fought to assert our leadership in the Arctic. This region has fast become a theater for global competition, and investing in the ships and infrastructure necessary to secure America's dominance in the region is vital to our national interests. That...