Frank Lautenberg: “What is happening to force the States--no, strike that--to help the States improve enforcement from EPA?”

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

I believe it is time for this subcommittee and others to give serious thought to the way the IRS is funded.

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

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