Bonnie Coleman actually said...

"As the first female service chief in the history of our Nation, your leadership shows service members across the globe that the highest ranks of military service are no longer reserved solely for men."

"We are excited for the support and, you know, all of the on-going conversation around what it would take to give both funding and authority for the Coast Guard to purchase a commercially-available ice..."

"It is my hope that the next 4 years will be a time of growth and success for the Coast Guard, with more women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community rising through the ranks."

"I am particularly concerned that diversity decreases with rank, leaving little opportunity for women and minorities at the top."