Democrats require answers for the Ministry of Internal Security Plan (DHS) to buy a new $ 50 million aircraft for Secretary Christie Nov.
Jet, pierced as a contractual subject on the US Coast Guard budget (USCG), comes when the department claims that its current aircraft is out of its use hours.
“The reports show that this aircraft will cost $ 50 million and will replace one of the two Gulfstream aircraft that are already at your disposal. (DN.J.).
Both Democrats sit on the home security security panel. Thompson is the member of the panel.
“To put it, your purchase on a new aircraft will directly reduce the availability of other USCG aircraft to carry out critical missions,” the two wrote.
The letter of the two legislators describes an aging fleet of the Coast Guard aircraft, noting that many have entered the service in the 1980s and 1990s, unlike the current Gulfstream used for the journey of the preference in 2002, they also indicate a report from the government, which is not established. helicopters as their manufacturer does not produce them.
The letter asks DHS to detail flights taken by NOEM on two existing aircraft used for travel, as well as a breakdown of all coastline aircraft that “have the expiration date” before the two Gulfstreams.
DHS did not immediately respond to a request for a comment on Friday, but previously defended the need for Jets.
“The current CG-101 G550 is over twenty years old, outside the Gulfstream service life and far beyond the operational hours of use for a corporate aircraft,” said a statement by Trisha McLaphlin, an assistant public assistant, a statement when the budget request was first reported.
“It’s a matter of safety. Like the coastal security ships, which are far beyond their service life and safe operational use, coast guards are too,” she added. “This administration takes action to restore the best maritime armed service of our country in capable combat force.”
DHS protects the need for aircraft.
“The current CG-101 G550 is over twenty years old, outside the service life of Gulfstream and far beyond the operational hours of using government aircraft,” the agency said on Friday.
“This is a matter of safety. Like the coastal security ships that are far beyond their service life and safe operational use, coastal security aircraft are also. This administration takes action to restore the best marine armed service to our country of capable power. DHS responds to official correspondence.”
Kevin Lunday on the coast guards was a grill for the request when he appeared in front of the Budget Loan Committee earlier this month.
“I was a horrible last Friday when we received a last -minute addition to your Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Plan, a new $ 50 million Gulfstream 5 for the Nov. Secretary’s personal journey, coming from the coast security budget. She already has Gulfstream 5, by the way, this is new,” reporter Lauren Under.
Lunday described the plain as “old and approaching its aging and end of its service life, the avionics is increasingly old, communications are increasingly worsive and need recapitalization, as much of the rest of the fleet.”
Thompson and McAver said the offer for a new airplane for Nem was sounding President Trump’s efforts to provide a new Air Force from Qatar.
“We know that President Trump has set a high lane for a wasteful luxury trip by government officials with his non -constitutional attempt to personally acquire a $ 400 million aircraft from a foreign government. This does not mean that his cabinet members have to follow the example,” they wrote.
“Your desire to travel in luxury should not darken the need for USCG members to fly safely and hold rescue missions.”
Updated at 12:28 pm EDT
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