I would urge that we stake our claim to jurisdiction and make sure that, that legislation--reauthorization would come before us and have your commitment to support us on that.
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Richmond emphasizes the importance of Coast Guard reauthorization for homeland security.
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the burden of traveling further could likely reduce participation in the democratic process.
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It is necessary, right? Like I said, there are--you know, I know in Benin and Togo, it has started already to do that.





