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The House passed the Coast Guard funding bill that includes decommissioning the aging heavy ice breaker Polar Star home ported in Seattle.
News reports relate that the Senate may reverse the House action to decommission the Polar Star. The White House issued a statement that it "strongly opposes" the House version of the reauthorization bill on grounds that it would prematurely remove the Polar Star from service and "create a significant gap in the nation's ice-breaking capability."
The Bill re-authorizes end-of-year strength for active duty Coast Guard personnel of 47,000.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/193737-coast-guard-authorization-approved-in-house-vote
News reports relate that the Senate may reverse the House action to decommission the Polar Star. The White House issued a statement that it "strongly opposes" the House version of the reauthorization bill on grounds that it would prematurely remove the Polar Star from service and "create a significant gap in the nation's ice-breaking capability."
The Bill re-authorizes end-of-year strength for active duty Coast Guard personnel of 47,000.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/193737-coast-guard-authorization-approved-in-house-vote
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