[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 175 (Tuesday, October 24, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5138-S5139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          COMMEMORATING THE CHRISTENING OF THE USCGC ``ARGUS''

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, this week marks a monumental 
occasion in enhancing our national security when Eastern Shipbuilding 
Group's Nelson Shipyard in Panama City, FL, officially christens and 
launches the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Argus (WMSM-915). 
The first in its class, the Argus is paving the way of replacing an 
aging fleet of cutters and improving the capabilities needed to respond 
to an array of national security threats across a dynamic maritime 
domain.
  Businesses like Eastern Shipbuilding Group and their many skilled 
workers and suppliers, are the backbone of our economy as they continue 
to create opportunities for the people of Florida

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and expand the national security capabilities of our country. The 
official christening and launch will be celebrated on October 27, 2023. 
We, members of the U.S. Senate, recognize the ongoing service of 
Eastern Shipbuilding Group to provide our military with capable, war-
ready ships and thank the U.S. Coast Guard for ensuring the safety and 
well-being of Americans across the Nation.

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