Frank Lautenberg: “Certainly in my view it could very significantly raise the question about, what's the return likely to be?”

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.

Some will say now isn't the time to make public investments. Some will say we can't afford it.

I want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.