Frank Lautenberg: “I have great respect for our colleague from Ohio. He is always bringing to our attention the fact that higher costs are…”

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

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.

Republicans in the Congress continue to call for even deeper budget cuts--despite clear evidence that the austerity agenda they have championed has slowed the pace of job growth and needlessly increased the suffering of children, seniors…

The IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.