There is a very real concern that it is going to make it impossible or exceptionally difficult for the Coast Guard to meet its already very challenging mission that it faces in Alaska.
On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
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Murkowski highlights the challenges the Coast Guard will face due to the cutter's decommissioning.
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