Frank Lautenberg: “I was not aware of the specifics. I just know that in the areas already hit very hard--New York, New Jersey--a very…”

Efforts to consolidate these grants could shift critical grant funds away from the areas most at-risk for a terror attack, like my State of New Jersey.

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

Our economic success depends on improving our passenger rail system and bringing faster trains to the region.

With my State's continued challenges and stubbornly high foreclosure rates, I call on the Treasury Department to redouble its efforts to ensure that New Jersey homeowners receive the help they need.