06/15/2021
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"I would like to again get your commitment to--my view is what's going on in Alaska with the Arctic, with the fishing, with the rescues, is there is a dramatic increase in the need."
"It's too costly? No, it's not. You've got a job to do to cover this part of America, right?"
"I think it's imperative that at the end of the day we have more assets up in the great state of Alaska."
"I'm concerned about the Coast Guard's ability to meet the needs of southeast Alaskans, especially in the nearshore and inside passage areas."