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Coast Guard Quotes

Sayings on a branch of service often overlooked.

These quotes recognize the Coast Guard alongside the Army, Navy, and Marines, service members bound by the same oath to defend the Constitution.

These vessels are out of sight, out of mind. They are exempt from minimum-wage requirements, from Coast Guard inspections, OSHA regulations and other safety laws.

Quotes by Steve Finley

The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act is an important authorization for our country and for our citizens, as we have seen so vividly in the last few weeks.

Quotes by Russ Carnahan

Those who served, and those who continue to serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard took an oath to uphold and protect the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, and we can never forget the...

Quotes by Robin Hayes

We've done it in intelligence sharing and certain elements of security. There were parts of the department, in fact, that worked very well in Katrina, like the Coast Guard and TSA.

Quotes by Michael Chertoff

Act Quotes

Our ports are owned by local governments who are responsible for the ports. It is the Coast Guard and Customs that provide security. The federal government will never outsource our security.

Quotes by Kit Bond

As a child, my sister and I had very fruitful imaginations, and I would think that I wanted to be one profession or I'd want to have this experience in life. I realized it's not because I actually wanted to...

Quotes by Ian Harding

The Coast Guard has long been known as the armed service that gets more done for less.

Quotes by Howard Coble

I think in the wake of Katrina, the Coast Guard may well have been the only entity or agency that came out of that exercise free of fault and free of blame.

Quotes by Howard Coble

I have faith the men and women of the Coast Guard will immediately rise to the challenge and see the people hit by Katrina through until the storm has truly calmed.

Quotes by Dave Reichert

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Coast Guard's role during Katrina described in this collection?
One quote singles out the Coast Guard, alongside TSA, as an agency that actually performed well during the response to Hurricane Katrina despite broader failures elsewhere. It's presented as a rare bright spot in an otherwise criticized disaster response.
What legal or regulatory issues does this collection raise about the Coast Guard?
One quote criticizes how certain vessels dodge Coast Guard inspections, minimum-wage rules, and OSHA regulations, noting they operate almost completely out of sight. It's a critical look at gaps in maritime oversight enforced through the Coast Guard Act, rather than praise for the agency itself.
What does the Maritime Transportation Act have to do with the Coast Guard?
One quote calls this legislation an important Authorization for the country, tied closely to the Coast Guard's ongoing operations and funding. It frames the act as essential legal backing for the agency's work.
Is the Coast Guard treated as equal to the other military branches here?
Yes, one quote lists the Coast Guard alongside the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, noting that all these branches share the same oath to defend the Constitution. It pushes back against the idea that the Coast Guard is somehow a lesser or secondary service.
Does this collection assign any blame regarding maritime safety?
Indirectly, yes; the quote about vessels dodging inspections and labor laws implies a kind of regulatory failure, without directly naming who's at Blame. It leaves the responsibility somewhat open while highlighting the practical consequences of those gaps.

From disaster response during Katrina to safety inspections and the Maritime Transportation Act, this collection covers the Coast Guard's often under-recognized duties.