I believe the contract is similar to the Fast Response Cutter contract in which there is a warranty.

In order for us to do so, we need to have from the Coast Guard your full requirements for funding to meet the program that is of record.

Apparently, the Office of Legal Counsel leaves it to the discretion of the agency.

I am going to just quickly, if I might, Mr. Chairman--I am way over time, I am sorry, here.

We are looking at some additional ships being built, or else we are going to go short on the operational plans to protect our coasts.

Mr. Chairman, my experience at the Department of the Interior is that there is a step in here, and that is the Office of Management and Budget sends to the agencies the parameters in which they must then develop their budget.

It has come to my attention that the Coast Guard is facing a major gap in funding to cover the healthcare expenses for retired Coast Guard personnel.

We really need to know what the Coast Guard needs, unscrubbed, uncensored, and direct from the Coast Guard without OMB.

It would be irresponsible to pursue this approach when a more cost-effective alternative exists.

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We need to modify the law, which is now almost 30 years old so that we recognize the realities of the industry as it exists today.