I have ongoing concerns with the Coast Guard being an armed service within the Department of Homeland Security.
the last 4 years I think was a sea change for the Coast Guard in the direction that you are going, and it has been an honor to be a part of ...
So what do you think, Master Chief?
Do you think that gives you more tools in your toolbox?
Without the Jones Act, without the Maritime Security Program, without cargo preference, our ability to project the force is in jeopardy.
Let us stay on the MSP, if you don't mind? We authorized $300 million. The administration only asked for $214 million.
For me, the Jones Act, from a warfighting perspective, is all about the mariners and the ability to keep mariners trained and ready to go to...
Is that because it is the most expensive drug out there or most prevalent on the high seas or what?
Have we not requested it?
It is not about the coastguardsmen not taking risks, because they take risks every day in defense of this Nation.
We are going to make sure too that we are not overburdening you with reports.