Frank Lautenberg

Bush Budget Would Raise Deficit, Make Cuts To Vital Programs in Health Care, Education, the Environment, State and Local Homeland Security Grants

February 4, 2008 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Bush submitted his FY2009 budget proposal to Congress – a proposal that includes cuts to key domestic health care, education, environmental programs and state and local homeland security grants. The budget raises the deficit without even including the cost of the war.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today issued the following statement congratulating the Giants on their Super Bowl victory:

“After a tremendous season, a remarkable run through the playoffs and an inspiring victory against the Patriots, the Giants are now Super Bowl champions.

From their home turf in East Rutherford, New Jersey to their Super Bowl win in Arizona, the Giants had an impressive season and are now the best team in the National Football League for the third time in history.    » read more »

February 1, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that New Jersey, New York and Connecticut are eligible for increased federal homeland security funding. Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is making available fiscal year 2008 funding for transportation infrastructure protection grants. The increased funding levels, much of which is going to shore up critical infrastructure in New Jersey, is made possible by a higher Congressional appropriation made to DHS this year for security grants.    » read more »

Nebraska Sen. Hagel Co-Sponsored Measure

January 31, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation authored by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to prevent increases to enrollment fees, premiums, and pharmacy co-payments for TRICARE, the military community’s health plan, was signed into law recently by President Bush. The measure was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill.    » read more »

Brady Campaign and Police Chiefs Support Lautenberg-Reed Bill to Prevent Gun Violence

January 30, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with law enforcement officials, a Virginia Tech shooting victim, families of Virginia Tech victims and Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, to announce the introduction of new legislation to close the “Gun Show Loophole.”    » read more »

January 30, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation authored by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to establish a Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to strengthen oversight of American assistance in that country was recently signed into law by President Bush. The measure was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill.    » read more »

Washington, D.C. -- January 29, 2008 -- Landmark bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) to provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism was signed into law yesterday by President Bush. The law will give victims their day in court and help them pursue the assets of countries that support terrorism. The measure was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) issued the following statement in response to this evening’s State of the Union address:

“After seven years of failed policies and promises, our country now faces a slowing economy, a misguided war and diminished status in the world. The time for a change is now.    » read more »

January 24, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today joined with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), and more than a dozen Senate colleagues, to introduce the Civil Rights Act of 2008, to strengthen accountability when civil rights and workers’ rights are violated.    » read more »

Bill will improve air quality, reduce emissions, combat global warming by making federal government buildings more energy efficient and environmentally sound

January 16, 2008 -- HAMILTON, MERCER COUNTY, N.J. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today visited a certified green building to announce the enactment of legislation he authored to improve the energy efficiency, indoor air quality and environmental impact of our nation’s federal buildings. The measure also will help schools make these improvements.    » read more »

N.J. Senator Returns to Same Location Overlooking Chemical Facility Where He Vowed to Fight Bush Administration's Efforts to Preempt N.J.'s Chemical Security Laws Two years Ago

January 10, 2008 -- JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today joined Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Jackson, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, N.J. AFL-CIO President Charlie Wowkanech, New Jersey Work Environment Council Director Rick Engler and other local leaders to announce the enactment of Sen.    » read more »

December 20, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the California Waiver decision today:

"It's bad enough the Bush Administration has been sitting on its hands and done virtually nothing to fight global warming, but now it's trying to block states from taking strong action on their own.

I will work to overturn this misguided decision and allow states like New Jersey and California to continue their efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and combat global warming."

Source: Senator Frank R. Lautenberg

Funds in FY 2008 Omnibus Spending Package; Bill Now Heads to House

December 19, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) that the Senate approved legislation to give New Jersey more than $7 million for water and land conservation programs.    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the Bush Administration announced plans to limit flights at Newark Liberty International and John F. Kennedy International Airport:    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg issued the following statement after the energy bill was signed into law:

“This energy bill represents an important step forward in America’s energy future. It increases the fuel efficiency of our vehicles, which will save consumers at the pump, and help fight global warming. This bill also makes real investments in bio-fuels to decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and includes my legislation to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings and air quality in our schools.    » read more »