Angus King: “I'm going to say that you have committed to me that this investigation will be full, fair and transparent. Can I say…”

Military families and the American people deserve answers about when our heroes will come home and how DoD plans to restore military readiness that has been drained by this war.

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.

Supply shortages and unjustified extended deployments also have a real impact on our ability to recruit and retain our servicemembers.

I believe, as I said, that it should be coordinated with and, the information should be shared with local and, and state officials, with the attorney general's office, with the governor's office.