Frank Lautenberg: “I'm going to call on Senator Boxer and ask her please to take the chairmanship, if she will, as she asks her questions.”

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.

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

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