Daniel Webster actually said...

"If we had a say in the final bill, we probably wouldn't have had so many discretionary grant programs."

"the drawn-out timeline for MARAD and DOT during the grant obligation process...forces recipients to adjust their scopes due to inflation."

"Unfortunately, the Coast Guard's efforts to inform Congress and the public of these findings were not prompted by transparency."

"I look forward to hearing more about the Coast Guard's multitiered effort to mitigate its recruiting challenges."