The Renda, a Russian tanker, is bringing fuel to ice-jammed Nome Alaska, aided by our only icebreaker in the arctic. This is the price of the Tea Party. We have only the USCG Healy. The Polar Star has been drydocked since 2006 thanks to federal budget cuts.
Great Lakes Icebreaker Funding Cut from Senate Bill
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Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga is leading efforts to restore funding
for a new Great Lakes icebreaker that was included in the House-passed
version ...
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