Frank Lautenberg: “Federal receipts at the U.S. Treasury have declined nearly 19 percent for the first 7 months of fiscal year 2009.”

I am honored to serve as chairman of this subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over crucial Federal programs that support our economy.

I remain concerned about the Department's fiscal year 2014 budget proposal to once again attempt to consolidate preparedness grants into one national program.

One of our top priorities will be completing the work of Wall Street Reform Act by providing Federal regulators the resources they need.

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