WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, today led her fellow Democrats at a hearing titled, "The Fleet We Funded: Assessing Coast Guard Force Laydown on the Heels of Historic Investment" with Admiral Kevin Lunday, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Senator Blunt Rochester's questions focused on readiness, workforce development, recruitment, and investing in Coast Guard families.

Senator Blunt Rochester's full remarks and exchanges with Adm. Lunday can be found here. Senator Blunt Rochester's opening statement, as delive...