Frank Lautenberg: “If I may, Madam Chairman, for a moment--are we seeing better progress in the new generation in other major countries and…”

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

Although we have had a complete trade ban on Iran since 1995, a significant loophole existed that allowed the foreign subsidiaries of American companies to do business with Iran.

We need to bolster TTB so it has the ability to investigate and stop the illicit tobacco trade and collect the revenue we need.

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