Frank Lautenberg: “In 2004, Senator Kyl and I successfully enacted legislation, the Crime Victims' Rights Act, to provide the victims of…”

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

Although we have had a complete trade ban on Iran since 1995, a significant loophole existed that allowed the foreign subsidiaries of American companies to do business with Iran.

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

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