Frank Lautenberg: “Preventing another terrorist attack from occurring within our borders is our solemn duty--and the Coast Guard plays a…”

We must meet this challenge with our full commitment.

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

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

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.