Frank Lautenberg: “I take it that if you are confirmed, I can get a commitment from you that you look thoroughly at this case very quickly…”

I have long been concerned with the understaffing of air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty and I am concerned the sequestration-imposed air traffic controller furloughs will disproportionately impact this airport.

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

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

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.