Frank Lautenberg actually said...

Can we say to the public at large don't worry about it? You are safer, even though we are forced to spend less on it.

Unfortunately, our ability to prevent and respond to these threats is weakened by 'cut at any cost' colleagues in the Congress.

You can't put a price on a human life, and nothing is more important than keeping our communities, our families, and our economy safe.

Spoken like a true leader.