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In this image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem discusses response efforts with Capt. Patrick Burkett, commander, Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region, outside Coast Guard Station Washington D.C., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington. (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles, U.S. Coast Guard via AP)