Frank Lautenberg: “I did not want Ms. Nason to think that I was displeased in any way with her nomination.”

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

I am honored to serve as chairman of this subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over crucial Federal programs that support our economy.

Treasury and the IRS are vital to America's future prosperity.

The Coast Guard needs 58 fast response cutters (FRCs) to replace their aging fleet of patrol boats.