Admiral Fagan states that the PSC is the top acquisition priority, and yet, the fiscal year 2025 budget reflects zero funding for the program.

We have seen the Coast Guard resources basically being cannibalized, for lack of a better word, for funding other agencies within the DHS budget.

We have seen the Coast Guard resources basically being cannibalized, for lack of a better word, for funding other agencies within the DHS budget.

I am very worried about whether or not the Coast Guard actually even belongs in the Department of Homeland Security.

I am very worried about whether or not the Coast Guard actually even belongs in the Department of Homeland Security.

I want to ensure that we are taking every action necessary to try to lessen or prevent the chances of such a tragedy ever happening again.

I hope we will continue to support.

I hope we will continue to support.

I think our Coast Guard does not advocate for their budget sufficiently enough.

It is difficult for us to make the case, which we want to make, if you are not obligating the money.

I would suggest to you that pausing or delaying the delivery of weapons to Israel is a decision, and it is a decision that most Members of Congress would take issue with.

I think that has been lost in this debate, that it gives you better capabilities.

It seems to me that this is a perfect example of something that should have been in the budget request.

Unfortunately, we then ran into roadblocks in getting the bills brought to the Senate floor.

I supported the expanded use of these contracts to munitions in the FY24 appropriations bill.

Such funding levels, in my judgment, make it virtually impossible to field the new aircraft and weapon systems in Guard and Reserve units

The proposed active duty end strength represents the smallest Active Duty Army since the start of the Volunteer Force in 1973.

the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, is the gold standard, just to get that on the record