Salud Ortiz Carbajal: “The Coast Guard is the premier agency tasked with protecting the American people and safeguarding our national security…”

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title III add the following: SEC. 309. FIRE SAFE ELECTRICAL CORRIDORS. (a) In…

And let me be clear, these militarized ICE raids are not how you keep our communities safe.

You should just get the hell out and let somebody competently lead this department.

If Congress does not double the Coast Guard's budget in 2026, the Service will either have to abandon the program, cease construction of Offshore Patrol Cutters, or cut significant portions of its operations.