Frank Lautenberg: “I know that there has got to be enormous frustration, enormous heartbreak in what you have seen.”

Some will say now isn't the time to make public investments. Some will say we can't afford it.

The erosion of FAA's budget directly impacts our ability to complete NextGen and other safety initiatives.

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 concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.