Marco Rubio actually said...

"The Coast Guard is quite unique in that it is the only U.S. military service not within the Department of Defense."

"I thank the Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Zukunft for appearing before this Subcommittee today to discuss the resources and priorities for the United States Coast Guard, and commend his servic..."

"In order to achieve its mission, the Coast Guard faces fiscal challenges."

"this bill will be funded from existing R&D appropriated funding, that it will be deficit neutral, and that VA cost estimates are correct, if maybe even high."