Frank Lautenberg: “We are lacking in resources.”

I am deeply troubled with this budget. The Coast Guard does not have adequate funding to do everything we expect them to do.

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.

We must meet this challenge with our full commitment.

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.