We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation..

As a personal beneficiary of the service that Amtrak provides and as someone who represents a congressional district that counts on safe, reliable ra….

In my district, the budget scales back and eliminates several long-term shore protection projects important to the safety and economic security of Lo….

The people who do not get jobs are often the most vulnerable in our society, and joblessness is a terrible plight for anyone who suffers from it..

The Long Island Sound is an environmentally unique estuary that needs to be protected..

There are always, of course, job losses of a cyclical nature in a recession..

In this time of budget cuts, we cannot forget that basic science is a building block for scientific innovation and economic growth in the information….

Hopefully, Serbia's political leaders will not only recognize the seriousness which we attach to this case but also understand that it is in Serbia's….

Transportation spending is a win-win proposition..

However, this President sees no problem eliminating funding for Perkins Loans in his budget, even though the cost of tuition is rising and will conti….

We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not be tolerated..

The fact is that America relies on Amtrak to move people..

Our nation and those of the developed world must offer our own resistance to despot leaders who seek to commit murder on the basis of religion or rac….

Amtrak offers riders a cost-effective way to travel throughout the country..

A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and transportation systems..

This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over work, thereby placing working families at a distinct di….

We have one of the few societies, the only one I can think of right offhand, where your health care is so tied to your job, so that when an American ….

Trade helps bring us products cheaply, but there is no guarantee whatsoever to assume that it will allow us to replace the jobs that have been lost, ….

Real economic stimulus comes from real investment..

Foreign trade clearly holds down the cost of products we buy..

The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and spent millions of dollars to preserve the quality of lif….