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Kristen McDonald Rivet: “The act actually required the Coast Guard to outline how it…”

Featuring: Kristen McDonald Rivet, Democratic | U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan, District 8

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'Congressional deadlines can't be ignored': Rivet confronts coast guard over delays & rescue crisis

Published | Video Starts at 01:51

I know you're aware of the Great Lakes Icebreaker act where we are really focused on how we can be at full capac here. The act actually required the Coast Guard to outline how it will design, build and deliver a new Great Lakes heavy icebreaker by March 18th of 2026. And the bill also required a report detailing that we have not received any of those reports to date. (01:51–02:03)

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Asserts a legislative requirement for the Coast Guard to plan for a new icebreaker.

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