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Federal investment in water infrastructure as a whole has declined about 77 percent since its peak in the 1970s.

It's critical that we continue to fund water infrastructure to help water systems become more resilient to climate change.

There are few places where the challenges of climate change, extreme weather, and fluctuations in precipitation are felt more acutely than in California.

Admiral Fagan, with the passage of the Safer Seas Act, the Coast Guard is tasked with implementing several new authorities and requirements for industry.

Please do that. Deliver it to the committee, if you would.

I was pleased that the fiscal year 2025 budget request included a slight increase in discretionary funding, but still more resources are needed to support the Service.

Turning a ship as old and large as the Coast Guard takes strong leadership, time, and commitment.

Why haven't you done it?

There is something seriously wrong here about this situation.

I am pleased to witness strong leadership and commitment by Admiral Fagan and believe that the Service is on the right course.

It is a hell of a lot more important than the money that we are spending with a whole bunch of billions last night in the Armed Services NDAA markup.

My point here is that we need the information so that we can fight on your behalf.

The Commandant has said that the Coast Guard needs to be a $20 billion Service by 2030, and I believe that should be the minimum.

While the new cutters and aircraft I have seen are great, the people who are charged with operating those assets are certainly strained.

The Navy cannot do its work without the Coast Guard.

If you want something done, get the Coast Guard.

Congress must do better.

Your leadership is instrumental in supporting Coasties. You have done an outstanding job leading the Service thus far.