On the recordJune 17, 2014
we need to have the nice to and the need to, the absolute have to have, versus what we would--you and us, you and I and perhaps the other members of this committee, would like to have.
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Garamendi emphasizes the need to prioritize funding for the Coast Guard's essential needs.
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