02/27/2023
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"Potential savings of three-quarters of a billion dollars is significant, and I know there is going to be some kickback coming from whoever doesn't have that contract to manufacture the remaining 18."
"Failing that, it is folly for us to believe the Coast Guard will be able to adequately maintain operations."
"there is a potential savings here of some three-quarters of a billion dollars"
"It appears to me that the Coast Guard is getting no credit, that is, does not have the ability to repurpose, reuse that $700-plus million to fund its other programs."