I will work to see that the Congress steps in yet again to reverse the budget request's harmful impact on the Coast Guard's acquisition budget, and in turn, protect the Service's future mission capabilities.
Gibbs plans to advocate for Coast Guard funding amidst budget cuts.
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Unfortunately, the Coast Guard is not only facing the acquisition bill for the OPC and new polar and Great Lakes icebreakers, but also a mounting maintenance and recapitalization bill.
I am really amazed how the other side of the aisle keeps going after the gun manufacturers and the guns, like the guns have brains.
But when Putin attacked Crimea in 2014 under the Obama/Biden administration, I believe that was the last time that Putin or anybody else in the world gained an acre of land by aggression.
I urge the Commandant to assure his legacy by telling us that he supports the acquisition of a 12th National Security Cutter before that production line grows cold, and the opportunity is lost.
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