Frank Lautenberg: “I'm pleased to open this hearing of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. We've got important subjects…”

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

I strongly supported President Obama's rescission of the Mexico City Policy, also known as the Global Gag Rule, upon taking office.

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

We also need to expand our research into climate change so we better understand the coming impacts, and how to mitigate them.