Frank Lautenberg: “Are we turning away proposals that have merit as a result of lack of funding each year?”

Immigration is not a zero sum game. If we attract the best talent in the world to come to America, they will create jobs, not displace them.

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.

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.

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