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Salud Ortiz Carbajal: “The Coast Guard is a $20 billion Service operating on a $13 billion budget and those who serve in the Coast Guard…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2024
The Coast Guard is a $20 billion Service operating on a $13 billion budget and those who serve in the Coast Guard deserve better.
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Salud Ortiz Carbajal
Democratic · California

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Carbajal highlights the budget shortfall affecting the Coast Guard's operations.

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