Frank Lautenberg: “I commend the administration for recognizing the importance of the Northeast corridor.”

I am deeply troubled with this budget. The Coast Guard does not have adequate funding to do everything we expect them to do.

If we expect the Coast Guard to perform all we ask them to do, we need to fund them properly.

One major threat to aviation safety is sequestration.

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