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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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