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House Democrats demand answers from Noem on plans for $50M jet
- Kristi Noem, head of the Department of Homeland Security, has asked Congress to allocate $50 million from the Coast Guard’s budget in 2025 to purchase a new Gulfstream V aircraft.
- Noem's jet request follows concerns about aging Coast Guard aircraft and the existing jet nearing obsolescence, though critics question its mission relevance.
- House Democrats Bennie Thompson and LaMonica McIver criticized the purchase as a luxury replacing an existing jet, potentially undermining critical Coast Guard needs.
- Last Friday, Congressman Underwood expressed shock upon seeing a sudden $50 million jet added to the fiscal year 2025 spending proposal.
- The request raises concerns over prioritizing personal travel over essential Coast Guard modernization amid economic uncertainty and growing public anxiety over cuts.
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As the country braces for a potential recession, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requested Congress to approve a $50 million Gulfstream V jet, funded by the Coast Guard’s budget. This ask prompted a scathing letter from Democratic...
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House Democrats demand answers from Noem on plans for $50M jet
Democrats are demanding answers about a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plan to purchase a new $50 million jet for Secretary Kristi Noem. The jet, slotted in as a line item to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) budget, comes as the department argues its current plane is beyond its operational usage hours. “Reports indicate this jet would…
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