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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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Mar 7, 2012

Fiscal year 2012 UASI allocations were informed by a comprehensive risk methodology based on threat, vulnerability, and consequences.

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Mar 7, 2012

we want a thorough environmental review, Admiral, we want it done as quickly as possible.

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Mar 7, 2012

We have to fight our way to not let that happen.

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Mar 7, 2012

capital budgets, you have an opportunity to amortize your investment over the life of the article.

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Mar 7, 2012

Not so much that I won't ask for more, because we're doing with less, and we see it in my State of New Jersey.

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Mar 7, 2012

Keep the ports tight and ready, and we will try to give you the equipment and you bring the spirit.

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Mar 7, 2012

More than 10 year after the 9/11 attacks, and we continue to face evolving threats in our fight against terrorism.

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Mar 7, 2012

We need to be reasonable, understanding that there is a second amendment right with regard to firearms, but even the dissent in the Heller case indicated that reasonable restrictions can be placed on the use of weapons.

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Mar 7, 2012

If you are on a football field and you are behind a couple of touchdowns, you might change your tactics.

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Mar 7, 2012

Nothing secures more support from a State or community than a matching fund, a fund that if matched can be substantially more effective.

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Mar 7, 2012

When Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others were shot on January 8, 2011, outside of a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona, the shooter used a gun with a high-capacity ammunition clip to kill 6 people and wound 13 others.

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Mar 7, 2012

You can't put a price on a human life, and nothing is more important than keeping our communities, our families, and our economy safe.

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Mar 7, 2012

If I might, thank you, Madam Secretary. It is so interesting here and throughout much of our Government to see that new theories in economics and business management are developing.

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Mar 7, 2012

Last year, you said that you thought that reinstating this ban should be examined.

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Mar 7, 2012

It makes our job much, much harder.

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Mar 7, 2012

Can I ask your view on whether or not you think we're doing enough between your Department, the FBI, our State and local police people?

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Mar 7, 2012

The men and women of the Coast Guard are America's eyes and ears on the seas, and we are safer because of them.

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Mar 7, 2012

In order to more with less, your budget wisely calls for an increase in preparedness grants.

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Mar 7, 2012

What can we do to help these communities?

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Mar 7, 2012

Protecting this region is not only protecting lives, it also protects the economy.

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Mar 7, 2012

These cuts underscore the need to increase funds for grant programs this year to ensure that our families are kept safe.

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Mar 7, 2012

Well, the wrong people or wrong laws?

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Mar 7, 2012

But the fact of the matter is that there ought to at least be some privilege given to the law enforcement structure in our State.

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Mar 7, 2012

More Americans have died from gun murders here at home in the past decade than have died on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Mar 7, 2012

We must also do more to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and terror suspects.

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