Sam Graves actually said...

"Ensuring federal buildings are efficient and resilient can help the taxpayer realize savings."

"Seizing drugs in the Transit Zone--in their purest form and closest to the source--is the most cost effective and efficient way to use U.S. law enforcement assets."

"The Coast Guard, working through SOUTHCOM, leads the U.S. effort to remove drugs from the Transit Zone between the United States and South America."

"Unfortunately, the Coast Guard and its SOUTHCOM partners act on only a small percentage of known drug movements."