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Subcommittee to Hold Hearing to Examine Coast Guard Law Enforcement Efforts

2167 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, D.C., January 9, 2026 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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Washington, D.C. – Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Coast Guard’s law enforcement missions. Members will hear testimony from the Coast Guard regarding its efforts to interdict the illegal entry of drugs and migrants along the maritime border and to deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.  The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

  • Rear Admiral David C. Barata, Deputy for Operations Policy and Assistant Commandant for Intelligence, Unites States Coast Guard
  • Heather MacLeod, Director, Justice and Homeland Security Programs, United States Government Accountability Office
More information about the hearing entitled, “Drugs, Thugs, and Fish: Examining Coast Guard Law Enforcement Effort,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.
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