background, Navy, whatever. At least some, because that dimension is what were talking about, I think, that many other bureaucrats with their great function and dedication in the government, dont have. I mean, were talking about the roots of this organization, and you have to understand it better by being a mariner, biased completely, but I think it is an issue here. Because when I talked to Brown, I mean hes thinking Coast Guard cutters, charts, navigating in waters where there arent charts, and that kind of thing. Thats his perspective. Thats where he learned it all. Just an observation, really. MEMBER ATKINSON: I agree with you, but then I disagree a little bit too, because there are non-navigational uses of stuff. We need a good mix. CHAIR PERKINS: You know, its a good comment, and me sitting where Im sitting at this table, being a non-mariner, I learned a lot last
background, Navy, whatever. At least some, because that dimension is what were talking about, I think, that many other bureaucrats with their great function and dedication in the government, dont have. I mean, were talking about the roots of this organization, and you have to understand it better by being a mariner, biased completely, but I think it is an issue here. Because when I talked to Brown, I mean hes thinking Coast Guard cutters, charts, navigating in waters where there arent charts, and that kind of thing. Thats his perspective. Thats where he learned it all. Just an observation, really. MEMBER ATKINSON: I agree with you, but then I disagree a little bit too, because there are non-navigational uses of stuff. We need a good mix. CHAIR PERKINS: You know, its a good comment, and me sitting where Im sitting at this table, being a non-mariner, I learned a lot last
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