May 8, 2012
Mr. Genachowski, I know that you are aware of the fact that News Corporation controls 27 local television stations in the United States.
Frank Lautenberg
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Frank Lautenberg was a prominent American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Lautenberg held office from 1982 to 2001 and again from 2003 until his death in 2013. He was known for his advocacy on issues related to transportation, public health, and environmental protection. Lautenberg played a key role in the passage of legislation aimed at improving safety standards in transportation and addressing public health concerns, including efforts to reduce smoking and improve air quality.
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Apr 26, 2012
on this floor we talk a lot about the critical importance of family. I frequently speak about my family, my 10 grandchildren and 4 children, who are the foundation and inspiration for everything I do. But for some Americans, the family is…
Apr 23, 2012
I have introduced legislation to reform our country's broken chemical safety law.
Apr 23, 2012
Our mission is clear. We have got to do more to stop this deadly outbreak and be better prepared to stop the next wildlife disease emergency.
Apr 23, 2012
We must do more, which is why I introduced the Wildlife Disease Emergency Act.
Apr 23, 2012
The white-nose syndrome killed upwards of 5 million bats and continues to spread across the country.
Apr 23, 2012
Over the past several years, Congress has appropriated $5 million in funding to fight the white-nose syndrome.
Apr 23, 2012
Well, we have marshaled a lot of resources, not just the funds but organizationally.
Apr 17, 2012
The fact of the matter is that if you've got the extra money, you get a little bit of privilege.
Apr 17, 2012
Well, if the Port Authority was prepared to give $3 billion to the ARC Tunnel, and the state committed to do the program, I discussed this directly with the Governor, Governor Christie, and he was much behind it as a candidate and then as…
Apr 17, 2012
Is it fair to the person who doesn't have an E-ZPass to pay 12 bucks? Is it fair to someone who puts up their money in advance to pay $9.50?
Apr 17, 2012
Did drivers in New Jersey and New York have sufficient opportunities to air their concerns to the Port Authority?
Apr 17, 2012
The person who doesn't have the money to buy an E-ZPass is screwing up the works as you cross the bridge.
Apr 17, 2012
An implication, Senator, that somehow I had not told the truth is offensive to me. I take this body and this Senate sacrosanct.
Apr 17, 2012
Tolling, if done in an open and fair manner, can have economic benefits for a region; however, as we have seen recently, when authorities are not serving the public interest, drivers and the public pay dearly.
Apr 17, 2012
So you're saying to those who need the bridges and tunnels to commute, pay up.
Apr 17, 2012
You have a responsibility to comment, my friend, whether you like it or not. You're at a table here, and you are compelled to tell the truth to the Congress.
Apr 17, 2012
The ARC Tunnel would have taken an estimated 22,000 cars off the road, double the number of households in New Jersey that are within 50 minutes of Manhattan.
Apr 17, 2012
What's the effect on them on the present infrastructure? Does it enable us to maintain a currency in the functioning of these facilities?
Apr 17, 2012
For as long as highways have existed, tolling has been a source of funding for projects and states are increasingly looking to tolling to support new infrastructure projects.
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