05/10/2023
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"I want to take this opportunity to discuss what has been and continues to be my top priority for the Coast Guard: its people."
"Combating international illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing ensures equitable access to food, safeguards our oceans, and prevents forced labor and human trafficking."
"The strong relationship with Panama and the associated benefits to the United States should be replicated in many other places across the world."
"Congress must do better to support Coasties, and I hope my colleagues will join me in my demand for significant increases to the Coast Guard's budget."