What: A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “Building the Fleet: Assessing the Department of Homeland Security’s Role in the United States Coast Guard’s Acquisitions Process.”

When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

WITNESSES:

Panel I

Shelby Oakley
Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Government Accountability Office

Ron O’Rourke
Specialist in Naval Affairs, Congressional Research Service

Dr. Eric Labs
Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons, Congressional Budget Office

Panel II

Vice Admiral Paul Thomas
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard

Randolph “Tex” Alles
Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security

Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and must RSVP.