Frank Lautenberg: “we do stop flying when we know that there is imminent danger... what we ought to do is stop drilling.”

The erosion of FAA's budget directly impacts our ability to complete NextGen and other safety initiatives.

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

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.

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