Frank Lautenberg: “I am pleased with how successful the transition was, and I look forward to the benefits that it will bring to those…”

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

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

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

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