President. I am pleased today to rise in support of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for 1983 and 1984. The Coast Guard plays a vital role in the Pacific Northwest. and in the Nation. in its responsibilities for fisheries enforcement. drug interdiction. commercial vessel safety. pollution control. immigration enforcement. and search and rescue. to name only some of its duties. Yet the Coast Guard. with its everexpanding responsibilities. is historically underfunded and underequipped to handle these vital tasks. In the Pacific Northwest. with the advent of the 200mile Fisheries Conservation Zone. the Coast Guards responsibilities for fisheries enforcement alone have greatly increased.
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