Angus King: “The one law that Congress can’t revoke is the law of supply and demand.”

The Coast Guard is one of Maine's most important federal partners, protecting our maritime economy, conducting lifesaving search and rescue missions, and safeguarding our national security.

As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.

We are concerned this will increase attrition in the critical and experienced workforce that keeps our submarine fleet ready.

Maine’s lobstermen are some of the most determined and resilient members of Maine’s workforce.