Frank Lautenberg

Measure Would Empower Victims to Pursue Assets of Countries Like Iran That Sponsor Terror

December 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today approved landmark bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) to provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism by giving them their day in court and helping them pursue the assets of countries that support terrorism. The legislation was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill.    » read more »

NJ Sen. Measure Creates Special Inspector General for Afghanisan Reconstruction

December 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today approved 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. The legislation was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill. The bill passed the House on Wednesday by a vote of 370 to 49 and now goes to President Bush for his signature.    » read more »

NJ Sen.'s Measure Adds Safety, Accountability, Community Impact Requirements To Defense Authorization Bill

December 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today approved legislation authored by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to increase safety and accountability at the Warren Grove Gunnery Range in New Jersey. The legislation was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill. The bill passed the House on Wednesday by a vote of 370 to 49 and now goes to President Bush for his signature.    » read more »

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

December 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate approved legislation Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) authored to improve the energy efficiency, indoor air quality and environmental impact of our nation’s federal buildings. The measure was part of a broader energy bill that now must be passed by the House of Representatives before heading to President Bush for his signature.    » read more »

Senators Say Toxic Right-To-Know Protection Act Must become Law To Ensure Public is Protected

December 12, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today said a new General Accountability Office (GAO) report shows how the Bush administration has worked to undermine the Public Right-to-Know law that informs people about the release of toxic chemicals in their communities.    » read more »

NJ Sen.'s Measure Creates Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

December 12, 2007 -- (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The House of Representatives today approved 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. The legislation was included in the final conference version of the FY 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill. It will now go to the Senate for approval and then to President Bush for his signature.    » read more »

Senators Urge Libya To Pay Victims' Families of Libyan Terrorism

December 10, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a coalition of eight Senators, led by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice asking her to use an upcoming diplomatic visit to urge Libya to fulfill its obligations to American victims of Libyan terrorism. Lautenberg was joined by Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Norm Coleman (R-MN) and Chris Dodd (D-CT).    » read more »

Bi-Partisan Bill Would Focus Research on Acidification Threatening Oceans, Marine Life

December 4, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D–NJ) to focus research on rising ocean acidity passed the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today. Ocean acidification harms marine life and poses serious risks to the fishing industry.    » read more »

December 3, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today made the following statement in response to President Bush’s remarks this morning:    » read more »

Includes Distribution of 100,000 Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs

November 19, 2007 -- NEWARK, N.J. – Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) joined PSEG Chairman and CEO Ralph Izzo, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Commissioners and other New Jersey leaders to help launch PSE&G’s new statewide initiative to help customers conserve energy, save money and take simple steps to fight climate change by giving out 100,000 energy efficient light bulbs for free.    » read more »

Measure Includes Funding for the Garden State Cancer Center, Rutgers University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Englewood Hospital, and Other Statewide Institutions

November 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Bush yesterday signed into law a defense appropriations measure with more than $100 million in funding for important projects in New Jersey sponsored by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ).    » read more »

November 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the people of Darfur at a “New Jersey Lights Torch for Darfur” event in Newark, New Jersey.

“America and the international community have a moral responsibility to work together to stop the violence in Darfur. China in particular must be held accountable and use its influence with Sudan to help end the genocide. We must apply the lessons of past atrocities to what is taking place and bring peace to Darfur,” said Sen. Lautenberg (D-NJ).    » read more »

Sens. Harkin, Durbin, Brown and Reed Join NJ Sen. in Effort to Ban Tobacco Product Sales on Senate Property

November 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that cigarettes and other tobacco products would no longer be sold in Senate sundry shops after January 1, 2008.

“The Senate was operating as a discount cigarette outlet. It was time to shut it down,” said Sen. Lautenberg.    » read more »

NJ Sen. Chairs Hearing Detailing Inaccuracy of FTC Cigarette Ratings for Tar and Nicotine, Tobacco Marketing Practices

November 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today chaired a Senate Commerce Committee hearing to examine the accuracy of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) tar and nicotine cigarette rating system, and the marketing claims of tobacco companies based on these ratings. The New Jersey Senator uncovered a lengthy history of false and deceptive cigarette ratings and marketing methods used by the tobacco industry.    » read more »

Senators Say Measure Includes More Than $480 Million for State Projects Essential for NJ's Safety, Environment

November 8, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today voted to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The measure would authorize more than $480 million in federal funds for Army Corps of Engineers projects in New Jersey.    » read more »