"This is my warning to the Coast Guard: Please start saving yourselves from your own sinking ship."
"At the same time, we are here to examine what investments must be made into the Coast Guard's most valuable resource: its people."
"Today, our subcommittee meets to highlight the extraordinary successes of the men and women of the Coast Guard."
"It is not enough to build airplanes in the U.S.--U.S. aviation must build safe airplanes in the U.S."
"How the FAA and we as Congress respond to this event will have lasting repercussions for decades to come."
"The flying public deserve answers, and I am committed to using all the tools at my disposal to get them."
"Your maintenance budget will only cover half of the planned cutter maintenance projects in 2024."
"Your maintenance budget will only cover half of planned cutter maintenance projects in 2024."
"Congress must do better. 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 urge funding levels in line with H.R. 7659, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024."
"I look forward to hearing what the Coast Guard is doing to ensure its members... have the buildings, facilities, and IT support they need and deserve."