11/14/2011
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"Make no mistake--the brave men and the women of the Coast Guard are always there when we need them, and they never let us down."
"Simply put, the men and women of the Coast Guard are America's eyes and ears on the seas, and the American people remain safe because of them."
"I want to say thanks to the Chairman for inviting me here today. It is a personal issue for me."
"You do not know how much you do for us. You know that we try to do things for you, but you do more for us when we see your faces and we see your smiles."