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On the recordMarch 1, 2011
Some of us are having difficulty understanding how it can be treated almost as a stepchild.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Landrieu expresses concern over the Coast Guard's budget treatment relative to its responsibilities.

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