Frank Lautenberg: “We are a thoroughfare and the wear and tear that is on our roads is hardly made up for by the tolls that are paid.”

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 am deeply troubled with this budget. The Coast Guard does not have adequate funding to do everything we expect them to do.

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

I'm proud to have written the only Federal law on ocean acidification--'The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act'.