[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 014-02-
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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 17, 2017

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with the officers, 
staff and members of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 014-
02-02 as they celebrate 75 years of continuous service to the United 
States Coast Guard (USCG) at USCG Station Sandy Hook in Highlands, New 
Jersey.
  The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 014-02-02, ``The 
Sandy Hook Flotilla,'' is a unit of the Division 2, First Coast Guard 
District, Southern Region, serving Sandy Hook as well as the Navesink 
and Shrewsbury rivers. Authorized to assist and support USCG non-
military and non-law enforcement missions, the volunteers of the 
flotilla provide valuable reinforcement to the USCG. In addition to 
participating in marine patrols and search and rescue missions, the 
auxiliary offers boating safety educational programs, performs vessel 
inspections, provides emergency medical services and assists with 
special events in the New York Harbor and surrounding areas.
  The members of the Sandy Hook Flotilla are trained on USCG standards 
and live by the motto Semper Paratus (Always Ready). Its rapid response 
and proficient assistance has been recognized over the years with 
several awards, including Best Flotilla in the USA, Admiral's 
Operational Award, President's Unit Citation and Secretary's 
Outstanding Unit Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope my colleagues will join me in 
congratulating the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 014-02-
02 on its 75 years of continuous service and thanking its members for 
their service to the United States Coast Guard and the community.

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