Frank Lautenberg: “Again, I welcome each of you here to change the game that has been played in the past, and ultimately responsible for…”

I am honored to serve as chairman of this subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over crucial Federal programs that support our economy.

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 IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.

One major threat to aviation safety is sequestration.