Frank Lautenberg: “I think there's a huge risk for safety as we apply our facts to somebody else's model or vice versa.”

The IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.

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.

I am deeply concerned that recent cuts to the IRS budget are jeopardizing its ability to carry out this vital mission.

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