09/09/2014
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"I think the MSP program is exceedingly important and that the subsidy level at $5.2 million was necessary."
"The Coast Guard in the recent hurricanes performed admirably, way beyond the expectations."
"I want to be very, very clear where I am coming from. I think this committee is supporting that position that we are not going to buy a foreign-built ship."
"My personal opinion of that, that is for the second and third icebreakers and we ought not relieve the Department of Defense from funding the first icebreaker."