Frank Lautenberg: “The Recovery Act contains $1 billion for the COPS program, which I think is a great start.”

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.

I want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.

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