Frank Lautenberg: “The way this is being done, it's a fakery. And it shouldn't -- it should be identified as a government product.”

With my State's continued challenges and stubbornly high foreclosure rates, I call on the Treasury Department to redouble its efforts to ensure that New Jersey homeowners receive the help they need.

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

We simply can't afford to ignore the lessons from past accidents and crashes.

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.