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

Real economic stimulus comes from real investment.

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 interest to let justice work to sever the ties with the Milosevic past that have held the country back from a Europe where it otherwise belongs.

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, and there is no mechanism under productivity that says that, either.

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.

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.