Murkowski acknowledges the chairman after a discussion.
10/13/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
The recapitalization of the Coast Guard's assets is a priority that we both share.
I want to thank you for your support of DHS operations in and around my State, including, but not limited to the United States Coast Guard.
I believe, first and foremost, that our priorities in the Arctic surround increasing commerce there.
We are asking more of the Coast Guard, and yet we are not giving them sufficient assets to do what we are asking of them.