Frank Lautenberg: “So poverty has penalties in ways, obviously, recognized, and in my view, this is one of them.”

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

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.