Frank Lautenberg: “It's clear that Newark Airport does not have the necessary number of TSA personnel to provide the type of security that…”

The erosion of FAA's budget directly impacts our ability to complete NextGen and other safety initiatives.

I thank the chairman for making this clarification. I agree completely with my colleagues concerning the need for section 3004. Could the language in section 3004 about inclusion of specific project recommendations and feasibility studies…

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.

I have long been concerned with the understaffing of air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty and I am concerned the sequestration-imposed air traffic controller furloughs will disproportionately impact this airport.