Lawmakers look to increase Coast Guard's Pacific footprint | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A $91.5 billion bill making its way through Congress funding programs under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security includes provisions to continue supporting an increased U.S. Coast Guard presence in the Pacific.

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