Frank Lautenberg: “Excuse the tardiness. We have an important hearing to hold, and we want to get on with it.”

I want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.

I remain concerned about the Department's fiscal year 2014 budget proposal to once again attempt to consolidate preparedness grants into one national program.

We need to look beyond legal distinctions or classes of harms to look at the erosion of trust in the ecosystem.

Both agencies were crucial in helping New Jersey respond to and recover from Superstorm Sandy, and Congress must support them so that we are better prepared for future storms.