This testimony before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, outlines the challenges faced by the Coast Guard during its transition to the Department of Homeland Security. The U.S. General Accounting Office recommends developing a comprehensive strategy that addresses how the Coast Guard should balance and monitor resources in light of its new operating environment.
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