Jeff Van Drew: “I appreciate being allowed to speak to the Members of the House. On May 8, 2015, Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul…”

“I appreciate being allowed to speak to the Members of the House. On May 8, 2015, Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft proclaimed Cape May County a Coast Guard Community, an honor claimed by only 18 cities and only one other county in the entire Nation. The designation, which is confirmed by the United States Coast Guard and the United States Congress, is in recognition of a strong and special relationship between the people of Cape May County and the local Coast Guard personnel, making Coast Guard men and women and their families feel a sense of community in their home away from home. It is an invaluable contribution to morale and service excellence. South Jersey is honored to have Cape May and the Coast Guard as part of its community. Most of all, we should remember all that they went through during the recent shutdown. Our Coast Guard should never have to suffer through that set of circumstances ever again. That is why we have sponsored legislation to protect our Coast Guard in the future. ____________________”