Frank Lautenberg: “We will do that. Thank you very much.”

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

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

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

The Coast Guard needs 58 fast response cutters (FRCs) to replace their aging fleet of patrol boats.