For example. the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1970. the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972. the Deep Water Ports Act of 1974. the Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978. and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1978. In 1976. Congress Passed the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act which expanded the Federal Fishery Conservation Zone from 12 to 200 miles. In my State alone. the amount of new area to be patrolled is staggering. The Coast Guard was given responsibility for this increase. For many years the Coast Guard has been involved in a war against the illegal importation of drugs into this country. and recently the Guard has been asked to turn back the overwhelming influx of foreign immigration taking place in the gulf coast. Mr. President.
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