Frank Lautenberg: “I know, but you are talking about process. I am talking about results. Forgive me, please.”

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

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 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.