Frank Lautenberg: “I am. I am also aware of the fact that there are Latino organizations that are unalterably opposed to this nomination.”

We also need to expand our research into climate change so we better understand the coming impacts, and how to mitigate them.

We need to bolster TTB so it has the ability to investigate and stop the illicit tobacco trade and collect the revenue we need.

We must continue to be thorough in this investigation and analysis to ensure that this risk is eliminated.

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