[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 106 (Monday, June 24, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

  (Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York asked and was given permission 
to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have the honor 
of serving as the chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation Subcommittee, and yesterday, the United States Coast 
Guard Auxiliary celebrated 80 years of service to the United States.
  Since June 23, 1939, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has 
contributed to the safety and security of our citizens, ports, 
waterways, and coastal regions by providing crucial support to our 
hardworking Active-Duty Coast Guard workforce.
  As the uniformed auxiliary service of the Coast Guard, these women 
and men provide Public Safety Boating Education training, conduct 
safety patrols, and provide important mission support functions that 
are essential to the continued success of Coast Guard operations.
  Each year, Coast Guard Auxiliary provides nearly 4 million hours 
operating 1,800 vessels, 160 aircraft, and 1,400 radio facilities 
helping to maintain a keen awareness of our expansive maritime domain.
  In 2018 alone, the Coast Guard Auxiliary conducted 542,000 vessel 
safety checks and marine dealer visits, delivered over 120,000 hours of 
boating safety instruction, logged nearly 15 million hours of support, 
saved over 600 lives, assisted over 17,000 boaters in distress, and 
prevented the loss of more than $94 million in property.
  So today I ask my colleagues to recognize the great Americans who 
have served and those who continue to serve the United States Coast 
Guard Auxiliary for their selfless service to our great Nation.

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