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Homeland Security

Stable Funding Needed Now Acquisition Programs, Papp Says

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

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Stable Funding Needed Now Acquisition Programs, Papp Says

Fast Response Cutter underway. Photo: Bollinger Shipyards

The Coast Guard has made significant progress in strengthening its acquisition processes and in acquiring new assets to recapitalize its aging cutters and aircraft but the key to preserving these efforts is adequate funding going forward, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp said on Wednesday in his final State of the Coast Guard address. “What we need now is stable, predictable funding to ensure that we can continue to be the world’s best Coast Guard and America’s maritime governance force…

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