Mark Begich actually said...

We like to brag we're the small plane capital of the country when you think about how many small planes we have.

Senator Begich highlights the importance of aviation to Alaska's economy.

05/12/2009

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the best thing is to decommission POLAR SEA, and devote all our resources into POLAR STAR

We need to help the Coast Guard replace its aging fleet, the program that funds port security grants.

The fact is, the Coast Guard is constantly put at the back of the line for resources, constantly forced to do more with less.

I think minimum is the right word--at least two operational, large-scale icebreakers, at minimum.