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Mark Begich: “I am most glad to see the Coast Guard has a 5-year capital investment plan for $860 million to actually build this…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
I am most glad to see the Coast Guard has a 5-year capital investment plan for $860 million to actually build this asset, which is vital for America to realize its full Arctic potential.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Begich emphasizes the importance of funding for Coast Guard icebreakers for Arctic potential.

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