Frank Lautenberg: “I think that you are passing the elementary grades very rapidly and getting into the full swing, and we are proud to see…”

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

Republicans in the Congress continue to call for even deeper budget cuts--despite clear evidence that the austerity agenda they have championed has slowed the pace of job growth and needlessly increased the suffering of children, seniors…

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

Both agencies were crucial in helping New Jersey respond to and recover from Superstorm Sandy, and Congress must support them so that we are better prepared for future storms.