Senator Frank Lautenberg has consistently taken on special interests to enact life-saving laws.

He overcame fierce resistance from the chemical industry to save New Jersey’s chemical security rules. He took on the liquor lobby when he authored historic legislation that made 21 the national drinking age and established a national .08 blood alcohol standard for drunk driving. Senator Frank Lautenberg beat back Big Tobacco and authored the law that bans smoking on airplanes. He took on the NRA when he wrote the law that prevents domestic abusers from getting a gun. When it comes to protecting the health and well being of New Jerseyans, business as usual in Washington doesn’t get in Senator Lautenberg’s way.

Lautenberg: No guns for domestic abusers
Senator Lautenberg defeated the gun lobby and authored a law that prevents domestic abusers from buying a gun. Since the enactment of Senator Lautenberg’s law, over 150,000 attempted gun purchases by people with domestic abuse convictions have been blocked.

Lautenberg turns back chemical industry attempt to undo NJ law
When the Bush Administration attempted to override New Jersey’s tough chemical security law, Senator Lautenberg put a stop to it, writing a law prohibiting the Bush action. Now, New Jersey’s law will continue to be in effect, protecting our residents from the dangers of chemical facilities across our state.

Lautenberg law bans airline smoking
Senator Lautenberg authored the law that banned smoking on commercial airlines – now you don’t have to sit on a long flight and breathe in second hand smoke. His landmark victory over Big Tobacco helped set the early stage for a nationwide anti-smoking campaign that has since grown into a massive effort to stem the influence of the tobacco industry on our society.

Lautenberg stands up to the liquor industry to combat drunk driving
Our roads became safer the day Senator Lautenberg’s landmark drunk driving bill was signed into law in 2000 by President Clinton. The law requires that all states establish a minimum threshold for drunk driving of .08 blood alcohol content in order to receive federal transportation funds. Senator Lautenberg also established the national 21-year-old drinking law, helping save thousands of lives and preventing many more injuries.