Hearings

U.S. Coast Guard Capabilities for Safeguarding National Interests and Promoting Economic Security in the Arctic

December 8, 2020
02:30 PM Russell Senate Office Building 253

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, chairman of the Subcommittee on Security, will convene a hearing titled, “U.S. Coast Guard Capabilities for Safeguarding National Interests and Promoting Economic Security in the Arctic,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The hearing will examine how the United States Coast Guard (USCG) 2019 Arctic Strategic Outlook is being resourced through acquisition plans, training exercises, and infrastructure investments, and the importance of USCG presence in the Arctic as commercial sea traffic increases. The hearing will also address the security implications of Chinese and Russian interests in the Arctic and the current state of the USCG’s icebreaking capacity.  

Witness Panel 1: 

  • Admiral Charles Ray, Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

Witness Panel 2:

  • Dr. Jennifer Francis, PhD, Senior Scientist, Woodwell Climate Research Center
  • Mr. Randy Kee, Major General, United States Air Force (Retired), Executive Director, Arctic Domain Awareness Center
  • Ms. Stephanie Madsen, Executive Director, At-Sea Processors Association

Hearing Details:

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2:30 p.m.
Subcommittee on Security

This hearing will take place in the Russell Senate Office Building 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

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Testimony

Witness Panel 2

  • Dr. Jennifer Francis

    Senior Scientist
    Woodwell Climate Research Center
    Download Testimony (2.41 MB)

  • Mr. Randy Kee

    Major General, United States Air Force (Retired)
    Executive Director, Arctic Domain Awareness Center
    Download Testimony (203.32 KB)

  • Ms. Stephanie Madsen

    Executive Director
    At-Sea Processors Association
    Download Testimony (106.90 KB)