Number one, Congressman Serrano, one-seventh of that budget is for Defender Services, one-seventh of the Federal Judiciary budget is for the country.

What is at stake here is the efficiency of the courts.

If we do not do something specifically to roll back sequestration, what impact would this have on how you implement sequestration in fiscal year 2014?

Congress must do its work, and we on the Appropriations Committee are committed to writing thoughtful spending bills in regular order.

I have determined that both Rockland and Westchester Counties suffered roughly equal damage from Hurricane Sandy.

It is true that my district has experienced the one--what do they say, once-in-100-year storms twice in the last 2 years, with Hurricane Irene and Sandy.

I appreciate your Department honoring my request and that of Governor Cuomo and some of my House and Senate colleagues, to take a second look at the designation.

Whether it is a low flood insurance estimate for homeowners or a small business disaster loan with less than ideal terms, I have heard numerous complaints from my constituents that the assistance has been inadequate, and resources aren't…

Employee furloughs at the FAA necessitated by the failure of Congress to replace ill-advised across-the-board cuts are causing inconvenience and economic losses.

operating the government under continuing resolutions and sequestration is not the right way to do it

I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Committee and the secretary to continue to review the president's budget request.

Can you please explain to me what estimates and methodology were used for determining the most impacted and distressed counties designation?