Frank Lautenberg: “Make no mistake--the brave men and the women of the Coast Guard are always there when we need them, and they never let…”

We must meet this challenge with our full commitment.

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.

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.

I am deeply concerned that recent cuts to the IRS budget are jeopardizing its ability to carry out this vital mission.