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Senators Press Coast Guard on Turning $25 Billion Reconciliation Windfall into Operational Capability
Summary
At a Senate Commerce hearing, Admiral Kevin Lundy told members the Coast Guard has obligated $7.8 billion of the $25 billion reconciliation investment and is on track to obligate more than $20 billion this year, but warned sustained appropriations and workforce growth are needed to convert assets into lasting capability.
Admirors and senators met at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing to examine how the landmark $25 billion budget reconciliation investment for the U.S. Coast Guard will be translated into fielded capability and long-term readiness. Admiral Kevin Lundy, the newly confirmed commandant, told the panel the service has already obligated $7.8 billion and expects to obligate over $20 billion — about 75% of the reconciliation package — by the end of the year.
"We've already obligated $7,800,000,000 and will obligate over 20,000,000,000, 75% of the full amount, by the end of this year to deliver new cutters, boats, aircraft, shore…
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