[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1304-S1305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 166--HONORING THE EFFORTS OF THE COAST GUARD FOR 
                 EXCELLENCE IN MARITIME BORDER SECURITY

  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:

                              S. Res. 166

       Whereas, since 1790, the Coast Guard has safe guarded 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;

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       (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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