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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 15, 2008

If we take something like MTBE, MTBE was said to cause cancer in animals many years ago.

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Apr 15, 2008

Every day, all Americans across the Country rely on exactly the same thing, clean and safe water.

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Apr 15, 2008

No, we are talking about MTBE is said to be cancerous in animals.

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Apr 15, 2008

You say it gets your attention. Well, OK.

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Apr 15, 2008

I want you to be more precise. Does it matter if there is 20 percent cut in the State Water Revolving Fund?

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Apr 15, 2008

How do we justify a cut in the budget proposal of 20 percent for the next budget?

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Sep 27, 2007

Our Amtrak bill will make passenger rail a real option for travelers.

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Sep 27, 2007

It's clear Congress needs to act.

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Sep 27, 2007

Airlines need to take a step backward from scheduling practices that are disconnected from reality, in that some schedules aren't worth the electrons they're printed on.

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Sep 27, 2007

Our air travel system is still overburdened.

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Sep 27, 2007

The bill Senator Lott and I wrote, the 'Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007,' was unanimously reported out by this Committee.

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Sep 27, 2007

There's no such thing as an unsafe staffing level, because FAA will slow traffic and put more space between the planes if staffing got too low.

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