Bennie Thompson said "That allows, Mr. Speaker, the Coast Guard to partner with the State and local entities to protect the security zones around LNG facilities. Last, and certainly not least, Mr. Speaker, the improvements that the bill makes in the Deepwater program. In the future, there will be contract managers at the Coast Guard that know their job and never again will the Coast Guard be in the absurd position of accepting boats that don't float. I urge a ``yes'' on the rule and on the underlying bill." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 23, 2008

That allows, Mr. Speaker, the Coast Guard to partner with the State and local entities to protect the security zones around LNG facilities. Last, and certainly not least, Mr. Speaker, the improvements that the bill makes in the Deepwater program. In the future, there will be contract managers at the Coast Guard that know their job and never again will the Coast Guard be in the absurd position of accepting boats that don't float. I urge a ``yes'' on the rule and on the underlying bill.

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Bennie Thompson

Democratic · Mississippi

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing improvements to the Coast Guard and LNG facility security during a floor speech.

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