"I look forward to working with Senator Lautenberg and the entire New Jersey congressional delegation to provide that protection to our community."
"Threats from terrorism and the need to respond and recover from natural disasters will not diminish because of budget cuts."
"Coastal communities and businesses in New Jersey were devastated by Sandy."
"We need smart financing programs to ensure our clean water infrastructure is modern and effective."
"The new WRDA bill must make it permanent policy to build these infrastructure projects stronger than before."
"Our changing climate means severe storms are going to be more and more common, despite the doubters."
"Will the Corps expedite the construction of these projects so the coastal communities are protected in time for the hurricane season?"
"Shouldn't the Corps be given permanent authority to improve projects following these future natural disasters?"
"The Water Resources Development Act is about strengthening our water infrastructure, and nowhere have we seen a clearer reminder of the need to improve our water infrastructure than in my State of New..."
"It is hard to imagine, but the water was 6 feet high."
"Superstorm Sandy is a sign of things to come. In this changing climate, the intensity of storms has increased making extreme weather like Sandy more and more common."