Frank Lautenberg

They are out to kill people. That is what the threat is. And it is really hard to understand.

I do believe that arming the crew, as part of an overall strategy, could provide an effective deterrent under certain circumstances.

Thank you very much for your testimony and for bringing us that video.

We can't continue to go like this, but I have one more thing.

The ballgame is over at that point.

I never criticize the bravery, the courage, the loyalty to duty that our service people have.

Many of us thought that pirates were something from the past, found only in history books and movies.

We have to have cops on the beat there because we know that there is trouble on these streets.

Thanks, Senator Thune.

That qualifier is very disturbing, I have got to tell you.

The pirates are back on the high seas.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

I want to talk for a moment about the tunnel, the ARC tunnel, and the fact that New Jersey and the Port Authority have put $5.7 billion up for this tunnel and are looking to the Federal Government to give just that extra push.

This is a critical step forward, but there is still more that we need to do to build a strong, high-speed passenger rail network in the country.

The Recovery Act is a critical first step when it comes to investing in our transportation infrastructure--but we must do more.

I think that you are passing the elementary grades very rapidly and getting into the full swing, and we are proud to see it happen.

We have a target that touches several objectives, and one of the things that we are being asked for by the President is to make sure that we get to the quickest way for value investment but to create jobs.

Transportation funding is one of the most effective and efficient ways to create good-paying jobs and boost our economy.

I am hoping that next week, when we see the President... that we will be able to get shovel-ready, people standing at attention, holding their shovels.

Transit projects like the Tunnel boost our economy in the short-term and help transform our economy in the long-term.

For every $1 we invest in infrastructure, we get a $1.59 in return.

The State Department has repeatedly and publicly urged Russian officials to respect the rule of law and the importance of due process.

Are we limited to two options to control what might be going on with Iran and the nuclear development? Is it sanctions or military engagement?

Should we make sure that that door for American companies to be profiteering, as happened in Iraq while assaulting our people, shouldn't we close that door once and for all?

Well, Madam Secretary, you have an enormous job, as we've just heard from the Secretary.