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Homeland Security

Wicker Introduces Bill Seeking New Coast Guard Fleet Mix Analysis

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, May 28th, 2021

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Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senate photo

Coast Guard supporter Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) last Wednesday introduced a bill that directs the Coast Guard to update both the analysis of the fleet it needs to carry out its range of missions and its shore infrastructure investment plan. The Unwavering Support for Our Coast Guard Act also requires that Coast Guard personnel be paid in the event of a government shutdown, authorizes $2.6 billion annually between fiscal years 2022 through 2030 to eliminate a shoreside facility maintenance and…

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