Garret Graves: “We, obviously, covered all the key points of this legislation, the important side. I would like to briefly highlight the…”

“We, obviously, covered all the key points of this legislation, the important side. I would like to briefly highlight the fact that the U.S. Coast Guard's mission has fundamentally changed over the last several years in regard to the mission upon mission heaped upon this agency and the greater role they are now playing in regard to national security, cooperating with our other defense and Armed Forces. I want to make note that this legislation ensures that the Coast Guard is on a path to playing that role and being able to perform their responsibilities and their duties proficiently. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”