Daniel Webster actually said...

"To the Coasties who joined us here today and across the world, thank you all for your unconditional service to our nation."

"Today, our subcommittee meets to highlight the extraordinary successes of the men and women of the Coast Guard."

"However, this committee is well aware also of the aging infrastructure and workforce shortages and insufficient budget that has operationally constrained the Coast Guard for--more than just this year-..."

"Providing the right assets and safe assets to our personnel is the Coast Guard's number one priority."