"I look forward to hearing more about the Coast Guard's multitiered effort to mitigate its recruiting challenges."
"We meet here today to examine the Coast Guard's implementation of the recommendations from the Accountability and Transparency Review."
"we want the fastest, best, smartest, most focused, and toughest military on the face of the globe."
"The infrastructure at the Academy, because it is dilapidated in some cases, does that hinder your attraction of new applicants?"
"It is unacceptable that the Coast Guard decided to hide Operation Fouled Anchor."
"Let's see, Mr. Auchincloss, you are recognized for 5 minutes."
"Congress must provide the appropriate funding to ensure a shift in culture within the Coast Guard."
"If the former leadership had treated this issue with the seriousness it deserves, incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment would have been greatly prevented."
"I want to thank and welcome our witnesses, and thank them for being here today."
"I introduced, along with Ranking Member Carbajal, Chairman Graves, and ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Larsen, a bill called the Coast Guard Accountability and Transparency Act."
"I'd like to welcome our witnesses joining us today--Vice Admiral Paul Thomas, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, United States Coast Guard, and Heather MacLeod, Director, Homeland Security and Jus..."