PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Vice Commandant, House Appropriations Committee visit Cutter Lawrence Lawson

Coast Guard Adm. Charles D. Michel, vice commandant, is rendered honors just prior to coming aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson while in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Mar. 9, 2017. Michel had an opportunity to tour the ship prior to its official commissioning in Cape May, N.J., Mar. 18, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Joe Rizzo, cutter Lawrence Lawson commanding officer, speaks to U.S. Representatives from the House Appropriations Commitee during breakfast aboard the Lawrence Lawson while in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Mar. 9, 2017. The U.S. Representatives from the House Appropriations Committee had an opportunity to tour the newest ship in the Coast Guard fleet prior to its Mar. 18, 2017 commissioning in Cape May, N.J. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Joe Rizzo, commanding officer, cutter Lawrence Lawson, provides a tour of the bridge to Rear Adm. Andrew Tiongson, assistant commandant for resources and chief financial officer, and Reps. John Carter and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Thursday, Mar. 9, 2017. The U.S. Representatives from the House Appropriations Committee had an opportunity to tour the
newest ship in the Coast Guard fleet prior to its Mar. 18, 2017 commissioning in Cape May, N.J.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Joe Rizzo, cutter Lawrence Lawson commanding officer, and Chief Petty Officer David Quigley, ship's engineering petty officer, provide a tour of the cutter's engine room to Reps. Dan Newhouse and Chuck Fleischmann, while in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Mar. 9, 2017. The U.S. Representatives from the House Appropriations Committee had an opportunity to tour the newest ship in the Coast Guard fleet prior to its Mar. 18, 2017 commissioning in Cape May, N.J.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena