Frank Lautenberg: “I thank the Chair for that recollection. I will be happy to yield to our friend from Delaware.”

I am deeply concerned that recent cuts to the IRS budget are jeopardizing its ability to carry out this vital mission.

I'm proud to have written the only Federal law on ocean acidification--'The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act'.

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

We simply can't afford to ignore the lessons from past accidents and crashes.