Getting the right intelligence before they leave the ports or intercepting them well before they get into our ports is a smart strategy.
we had to change the paradigm. And this private housing has been phenomenally successful.
I'm so glad you mentioned that, Admiral. Because I was recently down in Guatemala on a trip focused on another issue, but took the opportuni...
Thank you, Admiral.
Thank you, Admiral. And again, thank you for your testimony today, for your forthrightness, for asking for what you really need.
the Coast Guard saves 13 lives, responds to 65 search and rescue cases, provides a presence in all major ports...
I helped to lead the effort to privatize the Army housing, which has been really successful with the family housing.
We just can't stop drugs at the border, along the Southwest Border. They're coming through maritime channels, ship channels, oceans, and bay...
I think, the majority of the Members of the Senate--maybe not everyone, but the majority--to get deepwater drilling back up and operational ...
the average age of a Coast Guard ship is 40. Is that correct?
Coast Guard policy requires an incident-specific preparedness review to assess lessons learned from major oil spills.
Whether the underfunding of State and local pension plans is $700 billion or over $3 trillion, it is a serious concern for workers and retir...
Given that some have raised the specter of a Federal taxpayer bailout to cover the unfunded liabilities of these State and local plans, it i...
Thank you, Mr. Kurtter.
The Subcommittee needs to understand how public plans are currently calculating their assets and liabilities...
Too often, governments have deferred difficult choices by pushing obligations off into the future without responsibly saving for the day whe...
But too often, State and local governments have not kept their end of the bargain and are failing to adequately fund employee pensions.
It is clear that there is not enough money set aside to meet future obligations.
