Frank Lautenberg: “Having to do more with less is something we have gotten accustomed to here in these years of difficulty.”

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.

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.

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.