Frank Lautenberg: “How does cleaning up pollution generate tangible economic benefits for the public as a whole? Does it matter?”

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

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.

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.