Frank Lautenberg: “Well certainly we know that when things go the other way when a mistake is learned about, when bad practice is…”

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.

The requested 6 percent cut to FinCEN is a concern.

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