Frank Lautenberg: “Asthma is on the rise. The causes are very complex and not fully understood.”

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.

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.

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