Sam Graves actually said...

"I will continue to work to ensure that the Coast Guard is fully funded and that the workforce who keep the service operating is not neglected."

"I am keenly aware that the agency is currently operating below its workforce needs, and this has impacted its ability to meet mission demands."

"Too often when Congress rushes to act it leads to doing more harm than good."

"That is certainly not the transformative, once in a generation investment that our nation's cities, towns, and rural areas desperately need and it's something we should fix going forward."