I believe the federal Lifeline program, created during the Reagan Administration almost 30 years ago, provides an important public service.

I applauded the many reforms the FCC has enacted to the Lifeline program.

I am optimistic that additional reforms scheduled to take effect this year will provide greater oversight of the Lifeline program.

Even the most laudable programs must be scrutinized to make certain they are being conducted in a fiscally responsible manner.

I certainly was in support of his statements during the State of the Union address that we need a fundamental analysis of higher education in this country.

New Jersey has approximately 7,000 steel-supported jobs, and many of these are value added.

I want to work in a bipartisan capacity with colleagues on the other side of the aisle.

These technologies... are helping to improve consumers' health and well being.

This is one space where we are truly seeing fast paced development.

The approach we take must be a smart one.

I have stated in my campaigns for office that I do not favor taxation of that, and that has been welcomed by those who elect me to office.