Frank Lautenberg: “I look forward to the testimony of today's witnesses, and I will be looking for information on how we can improve the…”

If we expect the Coast Guard to perform all we ask them to do, we need to fund them properly.

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

One of our top priorities will be completing the work of Wall Street Reform Act by providing Federal regulators the resources they need.

Our economic success depends on improving our passenger rail system and bringing faster trains to the region.