Frank Lautenberg: “The Coast Guard is vital to fulfilling that mission of protecting our shores.”

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.

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

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

I strongly supported President Obama's rescission of the Mexico City Policy, also known as the Global Gag Rule, upon taking office.