Frank Lautenberg: “Thanks very much to each one of you. You have got important jobs. I admire what you have done.”

I want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.

One major threat to aviation safety is sequestration.

I remain concerned about the Department's fiscal year 2014 budget proposal to once again attempt to consolidate preparedness grants into one national program.

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.