Frank Lautenberg: “Science was under attack, under constant attack in the previous Administration, which did its best to ignore, censor and…”

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

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.

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

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