There is a limited need for new sites in remote locations.

You just can't wave a magic wand and it's going to get better. We've got to find a new way.

I will do everything that I can working with you and other members of this subcommittee to make sure that they have what they need.

I plan to have a special hearing on this. I know that these are tough decisions, but these are important decisions.

People are very shocked to see these improvised explosive devices.

I took part in dedicating the FRC fleet last year with the commandant and, since that time, five boats have been delivered and are contributing to drug interdiction and other Coast Guard missions off the coast of Miami.

$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.

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.

I want to make certain, Madam Secretary, that that is enough to begin the design, and then we'll have to figure out how to pay for it, which is a whole other subject. But I am committed to find a way.

I was disappointed to see cyber education reduced in this budget.

This is going to be a very challenging year. 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 want to tell the members of our subcommittee to think about the possibility of building an icebreaker.

I am pleased to see that your request includes appropriations to hire 1,600 new CBP officers.

I'm just wondering--and this is also going to come up for the icebreaker, when we have to pay for $1 billion for it--is whether we can continue to cut this budget and still find $800 million or $1 billion for this asset when this budget is…

Last week's events in Boston were a stark reminder of the threats we continue to face as a Nation and that we must remain vigilant at all times.

We have a crisis, I believe, at our borders not just with illegal immigrants but with legal transportation of goods.

But for these small or large plants, when they report, to have that information shared appropriately at State and Federal levels...

I want to associate myself with Senator Cochran's remarks about the Coast Guard.

Earlier we discussed the trade-offs of this budget presented to us, the trade-offs it makes between constructing a new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.

People have to recognize the reality that cross-border trade is increasing.

I understand those pressures, but people have to recognize the reality that cross-border trade is increasing.

I want to hear from you today about how you think this focus on securing our land borders is going to have on potentially pushing some illegal activity into the maritime space.

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

Please describe what the portfolio review in more detail, including the full schedule for the review, and the expected outcomes?

I want to note for the record that there were five such attempts recently that were blocked.