[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 166 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 166

  Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime 
                            border security.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 20, 2023

  Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Budd, Ms. 
Lummis, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Vance, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, 
   Mr. Tillis, Mr. Young, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Scott of 
Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime 
                            border security.

Whereas, since 1790, the Coast Guard has safeguarded the people of the United 
        States and promoted national security, border security, and economic 
        prosperity in a complex and evolving maritime environment;
Whereas the over 50,000 members of the Coast Guard--

    (1) operate a multi-mission, interoperable fleet of 259 cutters, 200 
fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, and over 1,600 boats;

    (2) operate 9 Coast Guard Districts and 37 sectors located at strategic 
ports throughout the country;

    (3) exercise operational control of surface and air assets vested in 2 
Coast Guard geographical Areas, the Pacific and the Atlantic; and

    (4) provide maritime safety and security along more than 95,000 miles 
of coastline of the United States, Great Lakes, inland waterways, 4,500,000 
square miles of exclusive economic zone of the United States, and on the 
high seas;

Whereas, in fiscal year 2022, through protection of the maritime borders of the 
        United States, the Coast Guard--

    (1) interdicted over 330,000 pounds of cocaine, over 60,000 pounds of 
marijuana, and over 15,000 pounds of other narcotics;

    (2) conducted over 6,300 boardings of United States fishing vessels and 
interdicted approximately 100 foreign fishing incursions; and

    (3) interdicted approximately 12,500 illegal immigrants, an increase of 
150 percent from 2021; and

Whereas, through selfless and dedicated service, the Coast Guard and Coast 
        Guardsmen have remained ``Always Ready'' to promote the highest level of 
        maritime border security, ensuring the United States and the people of 
        the United States are safeguarded from complex and evolving maritime 
        threats: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) is grateful to the men and women who proudly serve in 
        the Coast Guard to protect the people of the United States by 
        ensuring the highest level of maritime border security; and
            (2) congratulates the Coast Guard on exemplary service and 
        dedication to the United States.
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