Frank Lautenberg: “When this process is over, we cannot wind up with the same flawed regulations that the last Administration designed.”

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

Do you think these loopholes in our explosives laws put Americans' safety in danger?

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.