07/14/2009
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"Yes, it will."
"I want to associate myself with Senator Cochran's remarks about the Coast Guard."
"Within 2 weeks, I would like a white paper from your Department describing the impacts this investment plan will have on Coast Guard missions offshore."
"In my view, it does not make our country stronger. It puts us in an untenable position, so new resources are going to have to be found from somewhere."