[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 199 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         COAST GUARD BASE GUAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Guam 
(Mr. Moylan) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MOYLAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to welcome the establishment 
of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam, the Coast Guard's new, dedicated base of 
operations in my district, focused on logistics and operational support 
throughout the Western Pacific.
  Under the command of Commander Dana Hiatt, the opening of this new 
base signifies a milestone in the relationship between our Nation and 
regional allies in the Pacific.
  As illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, also known as IUU, 
continues to plague the region, it is essential that the U.S. Coast 
Guard expand its presence accordingly to counter IUU fishing in U.S. 
territorial waters and those of our allies in the Freely Associated 
States. The Coast Guard's role in search and rescue operations is also 
invaluable.
  Just last month, in a joint Navy-Coast Guard operation, a Navy 
helicopter saved three divers 29 miles off the coast of Guam. It took 
just 2 hours from the report of the missing divers for them to be 
pulled out of the water. I applaud the tireless efforts of our Coast 
Guard and sailors for saving these divers and the dozens of others they 
save off Guam every year.
  Guam's location in the Indo-Pacific is vital to keeping a free and 
open Pacific and supports our military in its mission to protect the 
interests of the United States in the region. This new base reasserts a 
core idea that keeps our island and Nation safe: What is good for Guam 
is good for America.
  Madam Speaker, I could not be prouder to welcome these new 
coastguardsmen and their families to our beautiful island, and I look 
forward to continuing to support and grow the partnership between the 
Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the 
people of Guam.

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