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On the recordJune 17, 2014
would you please be very specific in writing to the committee as to exactly what you need, when you need it, in order to get these things up and operational?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi requests detailed information on operational needs from the Coast Guard.

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