Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security.

Bill: 118-hres-622
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2023-07-27
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional tributes

Department of Defense
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution acknowledges members of the Coast Guard for providing maritime border security and congratulates them on their service.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2023 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Norman , Mr. Santos , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Walberg ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security.

Whereas, since 1790, the Coast Guard has safeguarded the people of the United States and promoted national security, border security, and economic prosperity in a complex and evolving maritime environment; Whereas the over 50,000 members of the Coast Guard— (1) operate a multi-mission, interoperable fleet of 259 cutters, 200 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, and over 1,600 boats; (2) operate 9 Coast Guard Districts and 37 sectors located at strategic ports throughout the country; (3) exercise operational control of surface and air assets vested in 2 Coast Guard geographical Areas, the Pacific and the Atlantic; and (4) provide maritime safety and security along more than 95,000 miles of coastline of the United States, Great Lakes, inland waterways, 4,500,000 square miles of exclusive economic zone of the United States, and on the high seas; Whereas, in fiscal year 2022, through protection of the maritime borders of the United States, the Coast Guard— (1) interdicted over 330,000 pounds of cocaine, over 60,000 pounds of marijuana, and over 15,000 pounds of other narcotics; (2) conducted over 6,300 boardings of United States fishing vessels and interdicted approximately 100 foreign fishing incursions; and (3) interdicted approximately 12,500 illegal immigrants, an increase of 150 percent from 2021; and Whereas, through selfless and dedicated service, the Coast Guard and Coast Guardsmen have remained Always Ready to promote the highest level of maritime border security, ensuring the United States and the people of the United States are safeguarded from complex and evolving maritime threats: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) is grateful to the men and women who proudly serve in the Coast Guard to protect the people of the United States by ensuring the highest level of maritime border security; and (2) congratulates the Coast Guard on exemplary service and dedication to the United States.