The Coast Guard has been woefully underfunded for many years and is experiencing increasing difficulty in meeting many of its mandates due to a severe lack of funds. Recently. the agency has even been forced to cancel some of its routine law enforcement patrols because of its inability to pay for additional fuel. With the growing narcotics traffic in south Florida as well as the continued illegal immigration to our shores by sea. the resources and expertise of the Coast Guard are critically necessary if we are ever to be able to deal with these two urgent problems. Instead of attempting to reduce funds for the Coast Guard. we should be increasing the modest funding this important agency receives for its law enforcement responsibilities. In the strongest possible terms.
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