Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

Floor Speech

Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California, and I will be very brief. I thank the ranking member, Mr. Rahall, and the chairman of the subcommittee for your generous words. I am not sure that I am deserving, but I am appreciative. I appreciate the diligence which the Coast Guard men and women display daily in the discharge of their duties.

There is an old adage that is as old as the Coast Guard, and that is when distress calls are received, the Coast Guard must go out. It says nothing about them coming back. Most of them do come back, but on occasion, they don't. We should always remember that very clearly.

Again, I thank you for this honor.

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Mr. COBLE. Will the gentleman yield?

Mr. SHUSTER. I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina.

Mr. COBLE. I will be very brief.

In thanking Mr. Rahall and Mr. Hunter, I failed to thank the chairman. That is a mistake you should never commit. So I thank you as well, Mr. Shuster. Thanks to all of you.

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