"Congress will need to continuously monitor the statutory authorities necessary for the Service to carry out its missions."
"Funding levels from 2022 would mean fewer Coast Guard operations in the Pacific, where our adversaries continue to add capacity and our allies need Coast Guard support."
"Funding levels from 2022 would mean significant delays in the construction of Polar Security Cutters, of which Russia has nearly 50 and the United States has 1."
"I hope today we can have a productive, bipartisan discussion on how to better position our Coast Guard for the future."
"Funding levels from 2022 would mean reduced search and rescue capacity, resulting in more deaths on the water."
"Funding levels from 2022 for the Coast Guard would mean fewer maritime drug interdictions, which means more fentanyl in all of our districts."
"Today, our Subcommittee will receive testimony on the National Academy of Sciences Report entitled 'The Coast Guard's Next Decade: An Assessment of Emerging Challenges and Statutory Needs.'"
"Is the money we authorized increasing your recruiting numbers?"
"Thank you all for your testimony."
"I applaud Admiral Fagan for her refreshing approach exemplified by the slogan 'tomorrow will look different, and so will we.'"
"So, yes, the money has definitely been helpful. And we have seen an increase in the numbers in terms of people getting to boot camp."