I have major concerns about the funding needed to keep up with the backlog in infrastructure, the investment in the new assets such as cutters and helicopters, and everyday support...
The Coast Guard is the premier agency tasked with protecting the American people and safeguarding our national security interests along our ...
As Ranking Member of this Subcommittee, I take my role of Coast Guard promoter very seriously.
Admiral Fagan, with the passage of the Safer Seas Act, the Coast Guard is tasked with implementing several new authorities and requirements ...
Turning a ship as old and large as the Coast Guard takes strong leadership, time, and commitment.
Your leadership is instrumental in supporting Coasties. You have done an outstanding job leading the Service thus far.
Congress must do better.
I am pleased to witness strong leadership and commitment by Admiral Fagan and believe that the Service is on the right course.
While the new cutters and aircraft I have seen are great, the people who are charged with operating those assets are certainly strained.
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.
I was pleased that the fiscal year 2025 budget request included a slight increase in discretionary funding, but still more resources are nee...