Frank Lautenberg: “I am convinced that you have the desire to make a difference.”

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.

It is time that we give them the resources they need to keep us safe.

Identity theft is a serious and growing problem in the United States and a daunting challenge for the IRS.