Disasters certainly don't care about your political perspective, whether you live on a coast, on the plains, or whether you believe in climate change or not.
Disasters don't care if you're a liberal or conservative; whether you live on a coast or on the plains; or whether you believe in climate ch...
For every dollar invested in mitigation to make our communities stronger before disaster strikes, the taxpayer saves $4 in future disaster r...
the cuts proposed in this budget are not only wrongheaded, they are downright cruel to the hardworking men and women of the Coast Guard.
I am also disappointed in the cuts for MARAD, 39 percent.
I fail to see the logic behind not requesting any funding for Port Infrastructure Development Grants, or Small Shipyard Grants.
I think there are at least two fleets that supply Puerto Rico.
I am also concerned about the polar icebreaker contract.
This budget is a disappointment and should serve as a catalyst for increasing support to our maritime industry.
If we want to remain a global maritime power, we cannot offer timid support for our own maritime industry.
One has to wonder: how much more strain can we put the Coast Guard under before this exemplary military maritime law enforcement agency simp...