Frank Lautenberg: “I would say. I am pleased to see that EPA's budget increases funding for chemical safety programs by $436 million.”

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 want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.

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.

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.