Frank Lautenberg: “One thing I can tell you, that this picture without the USACE project, homes were destroyed all over the place.”

Although we have had a complete trade ban on Iran since 1995, a significant loophole existed that allowed the foreign subsidiaries of American companies to do business with Iran.

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.

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

We must meet this challenge with our full commitment.