Maria Cantwell actually said...

I have spent a lot of time getting up to speed and understanding what the oversight and regulation has been and trying to improve the safety...

We have to find a way of getting both running and cooperating.

Funding was never the problem. In fact, the fact was that we had a blank check given to the Coast Guard.

I am committed to giving that leadership, and I have taken a personal interest in the offshore patrol cutter.