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Noem Defends DHS Purchase of 2 Coast Guard Planes After Criticism From Lawmakers

By Aldgra Fredly Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Oct. 20 defended a $172 million purchase of two Gulfstream jets, saying they were necessary to replace the U.S. Coast Guard’s decades-old aircraft after Democratic lawmakers criticized the move. During a press conference in Sarasota, Florida, Noem said that Congress had approved and appropriated funding for […]