By Emerald Coast Times |
Aug 28, 2024
On August 28, 2024, U.S. Congressmen Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and Eli Crane (AZ-02) issued a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, seeking answers regarding the U.S. Coast Guard's prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over operational readiness. This inquiry follows the USCG’s decision to temporarily decommission several ships due to staffing shortages.