Frank Lautenberg: “I am glad to hear that, thank you, because I was not sure where you were going.”

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

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

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

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.