The last 2 years serve as the greatest example of this conflict between goals and resources. This administration has recommended sharp reductions in tunding for drug interdiction. and as a result reports now indicate Caribbean trafficking may again be rising. Changing administration policies with regard to Haiti and Cuba have encouraged greater and greater numbers of refugees to take to the water. forcing the Coast Guard to shift assets from other important areas to tackle this overwhelming burden. In each ot these instances. the Coast Guard has become our Nations last line of defense. and the line is being stretched thinner and thinner. If past performance is any guide. the men and women of the Coast Guard will continue to meet the new threats to Americas national and economic security with creativity. perseverance. and professionalism.
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