Frank Lautenberg: “The Federal Maritime Commission makes sure that our Nation's ports remain competitive and can meet growing demands.”

I'm proud to have written the only Federal law on ocean acidification--'The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act'.

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

I have long been concerned with the understaffing of air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty and I am concerned the sequestration-imposed air traffic controller furloughs will disproportionately impact this airport.

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