Frank Lautenberg: “In New Jersey we have a nationally known philosopher whose name is Yogi Berra.”

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

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

Some will say now isn't the time to make public investments. Some will say we can't afford it.

Republicans in the Congress continue to call for even deeper budget cuts--despite clear evidence that the austerity agenda they have championed has slowed the pace of job growth and needlessly increased the suffering of children, seniors…