On July 7, 2009, Senator Mark Begich questioned Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen about the need to increase arctic capacities. Admiral Allen agreed with Senator Begich that the current fleet of ice-breaking vessels may be insufficient to deal with increased shipping in the Arctic. The clip shown here took place during an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
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