Washington, D.C.—Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after receiving notice that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the U.S. Coast Guard authorized $200 million for two new planes in the middle of a government shutdown.
“While members of the Coast Guard are focused on keeping our seas safe even though many are not getting paid, Secretary Kristi Noem wants to buy hundred million dollar jets,” Ranking Member Larsen said. "Secretary Noem: cool your jets and fly commercial."
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