It does not make sense to me that DHS is recommending the decommissioning of the LORAN-C system...

I certainly agree with you that the Privacy Act of 1974 has withstood the test of time amazingly well.

the Coast Guard still requires about $32 million to complete the reactivation.

the whole reason that Congress creates independent regulatory agencies is to insulate them from Administration policies

I am optimistic that our new President and his Administration will develop a regulatory agenda forceful in its intent to protect the American people.

In Professor Cass Sunstein, the President has found someone with exceptional qualifications and extraordinary talent.

While there is no question that we must develop policies that achieve energy independence for United States, we must ensure that our energy defenses today are structured to allow maximum flexibility if our country experiences another…

I strongly believe that last year's energy crisis demonstrated the need to improve the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve program and I developed legislation (S.283) with Senators Dodd and Kerry to address the problems.

the United States has broad and fundamental national security interests in the Arctic.

I am surprised that the President's budget request would cut the Office of Health Affairs by 12 percent compared to last year.

I appreciate the difficult decisions that must be made in every budget cycle overall.

I am concerned that the Administration is really putting the cart before the horse here.

It is very frustrating to many of my constituents that the rulemaking process appears to be so opaque and so difficult.

I must say, as I talked with Mr. Kampelman and read this op-ed, it put forth an inspiring vision, one that I think all of us wish could come about today.

Congress should provide critical assistance to newspapers

we support legislation (S. 823) introduced by Senators Baucus and Snowe

the enforcement of these laws does not reflect current marketplace realities

Newspaper publishers should be able to obtain reasonable compensation