Lautenberg wants Senate hearing on bomber's release Sep 3, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on Wednesday called for Senate hearings and an investigation into the recent release of the convicted Pan Am Flight 103 bomber, questioning whether oil and commercial interests played a part in the decision. In a letter to Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass. (TheHill.com)
New Jersey Dems Planning to 'Torch' Corzine? Sep 1, 2009
The unanimous ruling allowed then former Senator Frank Lautenberg to appear on the ballot, just over a month before the election. Lautenberg went on to win the race. (Human Events Online)
Gadhafi, planning to visit US, is slammed at rally Aug 31, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman and Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes also spoke at the rally. (NJ.com -- News)
Congressman: Gadhafi won't stay in N.J. Aug 30, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, of New Jersey, described the welcome as "sick" and "a shocking insult to decency.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- International)
Senators to Offer Resolution Condemning Release of Lockerbie Bomber Aug 29, 2009
Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced Friday that they will introduce a Sense of the Senate resolution condemning the hero s welcome that was given to convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi upon his return to his native Libya last week. Al-Megrahi was convicted by a Scottish court in 2001 for his involvement in the 1988 attack on Pan Am Flight 103, which killed all 259 people on board and an additional 11... (Roll Call)
US state's fury at Gaddafi 'stay' Aug 28, 2009
New Jersey senators Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg have urged the State Department to limit the Libyan leader's stay to the immediate area around the UN building in New York. Raw sensitivities. (BBC News -- Africa)
Senators postpone climate change trip Aug 27, 2009
Barbara Boxer of California, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan had planned to attend. Kennedy died Tuesday. (Juneau Empire)
Senators postpone Alaska trip for Kennedy funeral Aug 27, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. (Anchorage Daily News)
* US mayor decries planned stay by Muammar Qaddafi Aug 27, 2009
Senator Frank Lautenberg called on the State Department to restrict Qaddafi to the immediate UN area and block him from planting his tent in Englewood. Given recent events, I believe the State Department should ensure that Colonel Qaddafis entry into the US is for official UN business only and does not allow him to travel freely, Lautenberg said Monday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Bookman: The biggest Kennedy of them all Aug 27, 2009
He and others like him, ie, Robert Byrd, Daniel Inouye, Ted Stevens, Strom Thurmond, Arlen Spector, Daniel Akaka, Frank Lautenberg and John Warner all should have been gone years ago. If only we had term limits, we could get some new blood into this august organization and perhaps some new ideas on how they could best serve us. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Begich to show 4 senators effects of warming in Alaska Aug 26, 2009
The senators are Barbara Boxer of California, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. Three of the senators are members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Boxer is the chair. (Anchorage Daily News)
US at loss over Libya's Gaddafi tent Aug 26, 2009
Senator Frank Lautenberg called on the State Department to restrict Gaddafi to the immediate UN area and block him from planting his tent on the grounds of a Libyan diplomat in the nearby suburb of Englewood, New Jersey. Lautenberg, who represents New Jersey, said the town is painfully close to the homes of many families of the 1988 Pan Am plane bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed 270 people. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Guest commentary: Will we ever be a nation of laws not of men again? Aug 25, 2009
This enabled Frank Lautenberg to run for the United States Senate after Robert Toricelli withdrew as candidate about 36 days before the election because he was losing to Republican. Many States: the design of electoral districts by the legislature; i.e., gerrymandering another Massachusetts tradition. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
N.J. Town: Gadhafi Not Welcome Aug 25, 2009
U.S. Sen Frank Lautenberg has asked the State Department to limit Gadhafi's travel in the U.S. to the U.N. headquarters district. MMIX The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Gadhafi and His Tent Unwelcome in New Jersey Aug 25, 2009
Frank Lautenberg has asked the State Department to limit Gadhafi's travel in the United States to the U.N. headquarters district. 2009 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
American outrage as bomber gets hero's welcome Aug 22, 2009
One US senator, Frank Lautenberg, said that by releasing Megrahi, Scottish ministers had increased the threat of international terrorism. Mr Obama said: ''We have been in contact with the Scottish Government, indicating that we objected to this and we thought it was a mistake. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Lockerbie bomber freed... Aug 21, 2009
"There is simply no justification for releasing this convicted terrorist whose actions took the lives of 270 individuals, including 189 Americans, he said. Senator Frank Lautenberg, a New Jersey Democrat, said: He said: Releasing Mr. al-Megrahi sends the wrong message about the consequences of international terrorism and increases the threat of terror in the United States, the United Kingdom and around the world. While some British relatives of Lockerbie victims welcomed the decision, American... (The Drudge Report)
US 'terror alert' raised to sway 04 polls: Ex-Bush aide Aug 21, 2009
But Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg, a frequent critic of the color-coded alert system, said Thursday that Ridge's book "confirms our worst suspicions.". "Just like they did in Iraq, the Bush Administration manipulated intelligence to cause fear in the public to further its political goals," he said in a statement. (India Times, India)
Lockerbie bomber release exposes US-British divide on justice Aug 21, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (D) of New Jersey, whose state lost 30 residents in the attack, said the release is "an outrage ... that sends a message out to terrorists.". Rosemary Wolfe, whose 20-year-old stepdaughter Miriam was murdered in the attack said: "MacAskill forgot the compassion he should have for the families, for the victims. Compassion for a man who's shown no remorse makes no sense to me." Of the dead, 189 were Americans. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Health care ads try to promote cooperation Aug 19, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Harry Reid, D-Nev. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Senators oppose Lockerbie release Aug 18, 2009
THE SEVEN SENATORS John Kerry Edward Kennedy Frank Lautenberg Charles Schumer Robert Menendez Patrick Leahy Kristen Gillibrand. The BBC's Daniel Sandford in Washington says there has been outrage in the US at the possibility of Megrahi's release. (BBC News -- UK)
Tarmac error may spur fliers bill of rights Aug 13, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., said Wednesday. The incident may help us, said Bill Maloney, chief executive officer of the American Society of Travel Agents, which strongly supports a three-hour requirement. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Who's Un-American? Aug 12, 2009
Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey answered honestly -- on behalf of the entire Congress. "No, I don't think anyone will have the chance to," he said. (Townhall.com)
N.Y. collision prompts calls for limits on flights over Hudson Aug 11, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., called for hearings into small-aircraft safety. Many pilots objected to calls for restricting flights in the corridor, the only route open to planes traversing the busy airspace between the New York metropolitan area's three busy commercial airports. (USA Today)
Full Story » Aug 9, 2009
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Jonas' Creative Crusade Against Diabetes Aug 8, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.. The teen idol publicly revealed that he has Type 1 diabetes while performing at a Diabetes Research Institute fundraiser in 2007. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
D.C. takes Franken by storm Aug 8, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Politics. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
$1million slated for proposed plant Aug 1, 2009
Frank Lautenberg for making sure the funding stayed in the bill and for pushing for past federal funding he's received. "He's essentially acting like a venture capitalist," Paul said yesterday. (NJ.com -- Times)
New GI Bill sending veterans to school this fall Jul 31, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., 85, the child of immigrants from hard-scrabble Paterson, N.J., who fought in Europe at age 18. The GI Bill paid for him to go to Columbia University. (Anchorage Daily News)
Comcast Adds DC Execs Jul 28, 2009
Before that, Brioch worked for Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and as counsel to the NAACP in Washington. Trahern was most recently director legislative and regulatory affairs for GM. His Hill credentials include stints with Democratic Reps. (Multichannel News)
Comcast Announces New Hires in Federal Government Affairs and External Affairs Jul 28, 2009
Before the FCC, he worked in the U.S. Senate for Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), covering Senate Commerce Committee issues including wired and wireless telecommunications, media, judiciary and small business. Earlier in his career, Brioch served as Washington Bureau Counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and as Law Clerk to Judge Andre M. Davis of the U.S. District Court and Chief Judge Robert M. Bell of the Maryland Court of Appeals. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bailout Fever Hasn't Disappeared Jul 27, 2009
Jeers to Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill. . (Human Events Online)
Electronic smokes flunk test Jul 23, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., asked the FDA in March to pull electronic cigarettes off the market until they are proven safe. On Wednesday, Lautenberg said the products should be "taken off the market immediately" and consumer safety advocates prodded the agency to do more. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Gun Vote Shows Democrats’ Challenge Jul 23, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who led the charge against the gun amendment, echoed that sentiment, saying: We do have to respect the other person s decision. I would have preferred we had 100 percent of our Conference, but we had enough to win. (Roll Call)
Senate Democrats Once Again Vexed by Guns Jul 21, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Dianne Feinstein (Calif. and Schumer, along with New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D), will speak against the amendment Tuesday. (Roll Call)
Audit questions $1.4b in Halliburton bills Jul 21, 2009
Senator Byron Dorgan and Senator Frank Lautenberg arrived for a hearing yesterday on billing by Halliburton. (Getty Images Photo). (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Senate heads toward vote on F-22 jets Jul 21, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., a gun control advocate, charged that it was a "reckless amendment that would force states from coast to coast to comply with the weakest concealed carry laws." For example, he said, a state that requires training for those seeking permits would have to allow people from states that don't require training to enter with hidden weapons. 1. (Albany Times Union)
Clyburn, Baker Answer Questions During Nomination Hearing Jul 16, 2009
In response to questions from Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who has long criticized News Corp's TV station WWOR for not having enough New Jersey news, a characterization News Corp. takes issue with, both said they would look into it if confirmed. The station's license renewal has yet to be approved by the commission. (Multichannel News)
Airline Passengers' Rights Flying High with New Senate Bill Jul 15, 2009
Other airline consumer-friendly provisions were championed by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Senator John Thune (R-SD). "It looks to our coalition as though this was a bipartisan, group effort. We're so pleased that this committee is able to work together and focus on the interests of the flying public," said Ms. Hanni. (PR Newswire)
From pythons to fungi, species invading U.S. Jul 13, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. called the fungus a serious threat to the health, environment and economy of the East Coast. "Bats are on the front line of defense in protecting the public's health and our crops," Lautenberg said, adding that bats prey on insects such as mosquitoes, moths and beetles. (North County Times)
From pythons to fungi, foreign species are invading America Jul 10, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. called the fungus a serious threat to the health, environment and economy of the East Coast. Bats are on the front line of defense in protecting the public s health and our crops, Lautenberg said, noting that bats prey on insects such as mosquitoes, moths and beetles. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Hot Air Rising Jul 9, 2009
Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey also had a "question." There are 62 million more cars on the road in America now than in 1990, he observed. "Could that cause air quality problems for us?". (Slate)
Color it unlikely Jul 7, 2009
Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez to demand that they vote against the bill when it gets to the Senate. The biggest irony of all is that the bill, fully implemented, will have a negligible effect on the Earth's climate. (NJ.com -- Times)
Conservative Group: Read Bills Before Voting Jul 7, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., said many of his colleagues wouldnt read the fiscal stimulus package before voting on it. We think the American public expects their legislators to know whats in a bill before they support it and were urging legislators to sign a pledge to that effect, Colin Hanna, president of Let Freedom Ring, told CNSNews. (Newsmax)
We must win the battle Jul 6, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. (NJ.com -- Times)
Watch lists, guns and government Jun 30, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) is leading the effort in the Senate, while another well-known gun control advocate Rep ... Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) is leading the effort in the Senate, while another well-known gun control advocate Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Why a Mercer Democrat Jun 29, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, the ultimate winner of that contest. It is in the role as a bridge county that Mercer brings an advantage to the table. (NJ.com -- Times)
Nigeria: U.S. Apology for Slavery, Victory for Anti-Racism Jun 26, 2009
Former President Bill Clinton, while in office, had expressed regret for the act while George W. Bush described it as "one of the greatest crimes of history. But they stopped short of a proper apology. Some states in the country had also adopted resolutions expressing regret for slavery, but no formal bill at the national level was officially passed. The resolution also fell on June 19, being the celebration of the freedom of African-Americans at the end of the Civil War in 1865. Plans are in... (allAfrica.com)
Nick Jonas Talks To Obama, Senate About Diabetes Jun 25, 2009
Jonas, who has the disease, will testify before Senate committee on funding for diabetes research. I said, 'It's a pleasure to meet you. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Easy for Terror Suspects to Buy Guns, GAO Finds Jun 25, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.. Gun-control activists say the report demonstrates potentially lethal flaws in gun laws. (Newsmax)
The right thing Jun 25, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., said during the signing ceremony. "The message from President Obama and this Congress is clear: Big Tobacco and their powerful lobbyists can no longer hide the real dangers of tobacco and target our kids as the next generation of smokers. This new law was decades in the making, and at last our efforts have paid off.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Jonas brother lobbies for diabetes research Jun 24, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.. The teen idol and the senator made small talk about music while photographers snapped their pictures. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Obama, citing his smoking woes, signs tobacco law Jun 24, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Rep. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Easy for suspected terrorists to buy guns in the US, report says Jun 23, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (D) of New Jersey. Gun-control activists say the report demonstrates potentially lethal flaws in gun laws. (Christian Science Monitor)
More than 800 gun buyers on terrorist list Jun 23, 2009
Frank Lautenberg said in a statement Monday. Lautenberg, D-N.J., has been calling for years to close the "terror gap" in the gun law and introduced legislation Monday to address this concern. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Nominee for Alito's 3rd Circuit Seat Appears to Be a Centrist at Heart Jun 23, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, who, with Democratic colleague Robert Menendez supported Greenaway's nomination says, "Judge Greenaway has the integrity, knowledge, expertise and judgment to protect New Jerseyans -- and their rights. He will make a great judge for our state and for the entire region.". Greenaway says, "I am grateful to President Obama for honoring me with this nomination. I also want to thank Senators Lautenberg and Menendez for their confidence and support. I look forward to continuing my... (Law.com)
Report: Guns bought by people on terror list Jun 23, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., introduced legislation Monday to give the U.S. attorney general authority to stop the sale of guns or explosives to terrorists. "The special interest gun lobby has so twisted our nation's laws that the rights of terrorists are placed above the safety of everyday Americans," Lautenberg said in a written statement. (AZCentral -- News)
Sotomayor quits club after GOP pressure Jun 20, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) in the US Capitol in Washington, DC.. WASHINGTON (AP) Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor resigned Friday from an elite all-women's club after Republicans questioned her participation in it. (USA Today)
PMCM Wants To Move Stations Jun 17, 2009
Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) praised the digital transition for the improved signals it sent New Jersey's way, but also pointed out that the state still does not have its own media market. One station owner wants to change that. (Multichannel News)
The need for sensible energy plans remains Jun 16, 2009
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), who serves on the board for the museum, noted the shock that the attack took place at a museum designed to prevent violence and remind us of the dangers of hatred and bigotry. In remembering the lives of these two brave young men, we should thank God for them and all of the first defenders who put their lives on the line each and every day to protect us. (Atmore Advance, AL)
'Big battle' mounts over bigger big rigs Jun 5, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., and Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. (USA Today -- News)
Audit questions $1.4b in Halliburton bills Jun 4, 2009
Senator Byron Dorgan and Senator Frank Lautenberg arrived for a hearing yesterday on billing by Halliburton. (Getty Images Photo). (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Auto execs defend dealership closures Jun 4, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., said as committee members channeled a multitude of complaints from homestate dealers spurned by GM and Chrysler. Video. (MSNBC -- Business)
LCA Applauds Senate Leadership Team Working to Secure New FDA Regulatory Authority Over Tobacco Jun 4, 2009
Dodd was joined by Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Matt Myers, President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The legislation would give the FDA legal authority to regulate the sale, distribution and advertising of tobacco products in order to stop tobacco companies from targeting children and misleading the public. (PR Newswire)
GM, Chrysler Say Slashing Dealerships Necessary Jun 4, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., as committee members channeled a multitude of complaints from homestate GM and Chrysler spurned dealers. More than 2,700 dealerships are in line to lose their franchise. (ABC News -- Wire)
