Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, there is currently a provision in the bill which could allow the United States Coast Guard to sell property in Wildwood, NJ, currently used for the Electronic Engineering Center. This would be devastating for Wildwood, because the property represents one of the last remaining undeveloped areas of natural coastline in southern New Jersey and maybe in the entire State and is very environmentally sensitive. My community is very upset about even the potential of the Coast Guard selling this property. I understand it was proposed by the Coast Guard merely in order for them to help meet their budget targets. While I understand that the Coast Guard has budget concerns, I am committed to finding a solution which is acceptable to the community as a whole and protects the normal government service administration real property disposal procedure, which offers the property to other Federal agencies first and is environmentally sound.”