Frank Lautenberg: “Fortunately, under President Obama, EPA is moving in the right direction once again working on the public's behalf.”

I am honored to serve as chairman of this subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over crucial Federal programs that support our economy.

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.

The Coast Guard needs 58 fast response cutters (FRCs) to replace their aging fleet of patrol boats.

Efforts to consolidate these grants could shift critical grant funds away from the areas most at-risk for a terror attack, like my State of New Jersey.