Mary Landrieu actually said...

I appreciate your frankness and opening your statement with your commitment to address what is a very serious and troubling situation.

I believe the topline given to the Coast Guard in the President's budget request is wholly inadequate.

$2.5 billion to maintain the fleet, to accomplish or at least try to meet the targets in the mission, is far different than $950 million.

What is not clear is how many assaults in the Coast Guard go unreported, which unfortunately may happen due to the fears and consequences of...