Frank Lautenberg: “This is the kind of thing that Congress and the Senate, through this FAA Reauthorization Bill, needs to jump on…”

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

Immigration is not a zero sum game. If we attract the best talent in the world to come to America, they will create jobs, not displace them.

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.

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.