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Sen. Rick Scott Halts Coast Guard Promotions Over Cutter Delays

4/23/2026

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Sen. Rick Scott halted promotions for Coast Guard officers over the Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
The hold may require votes and could tie up the Senate for months.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group's 2016 multibillion-dollar contract for four cutters saw the first miss its 2023 deadline.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cut the order to two ships last year, prompting a November work stoppage due to financial strain.

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Sen. Rick Scott halted promotions for Coast Guard officers over the Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
The hold may require votes and could tie up the Senate for months.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group's 2016 multibillion-dollar contract for four cutters saw the first miss its 2023 deadline.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cut the order to two ships last year, prompting a November work stoppage due to financial strain.