Schumer claimed that the hiring freeze at the Coast Guard could have impeded its Vehicle Traffic System, affecting potential response to accidents like the Brooklyn Bridge incident.
"I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet AméÌrica Yamilet Sánchez," said RocÃo Nahle GarcÃa - the governor of Veracruz, the state where she was from. "My gratitude to the Secretariat of the Navy and my wishes for a speedy recovery for those injured. Veracruz is with you."