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.

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.

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 age.

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.

The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and spent millions of dollars to preserve the quality of life that the Long Island Sound offers.