[an error occurred while processing this directive] Press Release: - Cummings Concerned by Coast Guard Decision to Sign DD-250
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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2008

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Jennifer Kohl
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Trudy Perkins
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DD-250 signed for BERTHOLF prior to resolution of ship deficiencies

Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, released the following statement in response to the Coast Guard’s decision to sign the DD-250 for the new national security cutter BERTHOLF prior to resolving numerous deficiencies of the vessel:
 
“Although I am confident that the BERTHOLF will be an exceptional cutter expanding the mission capabilities of the U.S. Coast Guard, I am greatly concerned that the DD-250 would be signed in spite of so many outstanding deficiencies—including several deficiencies that have been ‘starred’ by U.S. Navy ship inspectors due to their potential to significantly impair the ship’s operation.
 
“Given the millions of taxpayer dollars that have already been wasted on the Deepwater project, I will be closely watching to ensure that the Coast Guard addresses these serious deficiencies while also encouraging Admiral Allen not to move to final acceptance of this vessel before all outstanding deficiencies are resolved.”
 
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