Frank Lautenberg: “And we like what we see you doing. And thank you for your consciousness about the safety factor.”

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

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