The preamble was agreed to. The resolution. with its preamble. reads as follows: S. REs. 246 Whereas the United States Coast Guard has been charged by Congress with missions central to protecting the lives and wellbeing of individuals and communities in the United States. including protecting homeland security. conducting search and rescue of lives in danger. protecting marine environments from pollution. maintaining maritime safety and aids to navigation. enforcing Federal fishing laws. and intercepting illegal drugs and migrants before they reach our shores. Whereas the Coast Guard anticipated the potential for significant loss of life and property as Hurricane Katrina approached Louisiana. Mississippi. and Alabama and made landfall on August 29. 2005 and. in advance of the storm. relocated its personnel. vessels. and aircraft out of harms way.
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