Frank Lautenberg: “Thanks, everybody, for being here. Thank you, Senator Thune, for being here.”

Identity theft is a serious and growing problem in the United States and a daunting challenge for the IRS.

I believe it is time for this subcommittee and others to give serious thought to the way the IRS is funded.

I have long been concerned with the understaffing of air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty and I am concerned the sequestration-imposed air traffic controller furloughs will disproportionately impact this airport.

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.