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On the recordDecember 10, 2019
Not only is it unacceptable but it has a profoundly detrimental effect on the Coast Guard's ability to carry out its mission.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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Highlighting the negative impact of retaliation on Coast Guard operations.

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