FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Coast Guard Operations in the Indo-Pacific

Original title: PROJECTING PRESENCE AND POWER IN THE INDO-PACIFIC: AN EXAMINATION OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO MARITIME SECURITY

January 1, 2024

Coast Guard Indo-Pacific Maritime Security National Defense Foreign Policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing examines the strategic deployment and mission priorities of the U.S. Coast Guard in the , which directly impacts federal maritime security policy and resource allocation in the region.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Coast Guard

The agency's strategic priorities and operational roles in the Indo-Pacific were the subject of congressional review.

Department of Defense

The department provided testimony regarding its strategic planning and policy coordination with the Coast Guard in the Indo-Pacific.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing to evaluate how the U.S. Coast Guard contributes to maritime security and strategic goals in the region. Officials from the Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and Department of State provided testimony on the agency's role in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 28, 2023, in the Cannon House Office Building.
The subcommittee examined the U.S. Coast Guard's capabilities and mission set in the Indo-Pacific region.
Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Defense (Indo-Pacific Command), and the Department of State.
The hearing was held to support the national goal of maintaining a 'free and open' Indo-Pacific.
Several members of Congress were granted unanimous consent to sit with the subcommittee and ask questions, including representatives from Texas, California, Guam, and American Samoa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review how the U.S. Coast Guard's specific missions and capabilities support U.S. security interests in the region.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by Vice Admiral Andrew J. Tiongson (USCG), Brigadier General Neil R. Richardson (USAF/ Command), and Camille Dawson (Department of State).

Why It Matters

This hearing examines the strategic deployment and mission priorities of the U.S. Coast Guard in the , which directly impacts federal maritime security policy and resource allocation in the region.

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Discoveries

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Interagency Coordination

The hearing highlights a formal, multi-agency approach (Coast Guard, DoD, State) to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.

United States Coast Guard Department of Defense Department of State

Connected Entities

personNeil R. Richardson“Brigadier General, USAF Deputy Director for Strategic Planning and Policy”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security“Committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personShri Thanedar“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personCamille Dawson“Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs”Map →

organizationUnited States Coast Guard“Primary subject of the hearing”Map →

personCarlos A. Gimenez“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security”Map →

personAndrew J. Tiongson“Vice Admiral, USCG Commander, Pacific Area”Map →

Sources

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