Frank Lautenberg: “The IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.”

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

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

Do you think these loopholes in our explosives laws put Americans' safety in danger?

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.