Frank Lautenberg: “I want to focus my remarks on the nominees, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Department of Transportation…”

Some will say now isn't the time to make public investments. Some will say we can't afford it.

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.

I am deeply troubled with this budget. The Coast Guard does not have adequate funding to do everything we expect them to do.

Thank you for scheduling this hearing to consider the re-nomination of Dr. Allison Macfarlane to be Chairwoman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).