Mary Landrieu

Currently, what is the percentage of noncompliance and are you getting more accurate as the system is being developed?

So it is my understanding, Madam President, through the Chair, that the Senator is objecting to a vote on the amendment. He is certainly entitled, in my view, to vote against the amendment. That is what debate on the floor is all about…

I wish to clarify through the Chair that the Senator from Pennsylvania is not objecting to the long list of amendments as described by the chairman of the committee, he is only objecting to amendment No. 888 and objecting to a vote on…

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I am committed to doing what I can to make sure that you and the Coast Guard have the resources you need to carry out the missions we have asked you to do.

I have been there, and thank you for your hospitality.

I want to tell the members of our subcommittee to think about the possibility of building an icebreaker.

How much is in the whole capital budget for this year?

I just do not understand why this administration's budget seemingly is preparing in just the most modest way for the building of a new icebreaker.

We can't have everything we want, but $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.

I think it is important for us, when we ask people to serve, to be able to give them not luxury but something very comfortable and safe in some of these areas.

But how much does an icebreaker cost, approximately?

On the fast response cutters, we are very proud that they are built in Louisiana.

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 coming forward.

I don't see how you can possibly replace your old and unreliable fleet within this budget.

The budget request includes a reduction of 850 military billets; moves 1,000 reservists to inactive status; reduces capital expenditures by 38 percent.

The request essentially overwrites the congressional direction that we gave in 2012 and 2013.

I am very disappointed in the President's 2014 budget request for the Coast Guard.

We are spending an awful lot of time up here talking about securing our land borders between Mexico, California, Arizona, Texas, et cetera.

The $1 billion Capital Investment Plan is, in my view, wholly inadequate to replace the old and unreliable assets of the Coast Guard.

Let me begin where you began, because it is very troubling to many of us in the Senate and House who have been following story after story about the sexual assaults happening within the Department of Defense (DOD).

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

These are priorities for our Nation. That's what the Senators of both parties tell me they want.

This capital investment request the President submitted for the Coast Guard is, no pun intended, a sea change from the $2.5 billion.