HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS OF U.S. COAST GUARD:THOMAS COLLINS

From: Congressional Testimony | Date: June 8, 2005 | Copyright information

Congressional Testimony
06-08-2005
Statement of Thomas Collins Commandant, United States Coast Guard Department
of Homeland Security Committee on House Homeland Security Subcommittee
on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity June
8, 2005 Good afternoon Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee.
It is a pleasure to appear before you today to discuss the Coast Guard`s
role in homeland security, and specifically maritime homeland security.
The Coast Guard is a military, multi-mission, maritime service. It is those
core elements of the service`s character coupled ...

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