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On the recordMay 22, 2024
The Commandant has said that the Coast Guard needs to be a $20 billion Service by 2030, and I believe that should be the minimum.
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Salud Ortiz Carbajal
Democratic · California

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Advocates for increased funding for the Coast Guard.

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