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Congress has rejected a proposed $70 million rescission by the Coast Guard related to funding previously appropriated to initiate the acquisition of a 12th high-endurance cutter until the service weighs in on whether it wants the ship. “The Coast Guard is encouraged to officially convey a determination to the committees as to whether a 12th vessel is needed,” says the fiscal year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill that was expected to be passed by the House and Senate on Monday. The…
