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John Garamendi: “It appears to me that the Coast Guard is getting no credit, that is, does not have the ability to repurpose, reuse that…”

On the recordJune 25, 2013
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.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi discusses the Coast Guard's inability to use savings for other programs.

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