Frank Lautenberg: “I'd like to congratulate Secretary LaHood for a job well done.”

We must continue to be thorough in this investigation and analysis to ensure that this risk is eliminated.

The erosion of FAA's budget directly impacts our ability to complete NextGen and other safety initiatives.

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

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