Frank Lautenberg: “I would like a half-hour evenly divided on the amendment. We have 50 minutes left before a vote. If I might say, could…”

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

It is time that we give them the resources they need to keep us safe.

I am deeply troubled with this budget. The Coast Guard does not have adequate funding to do everything we expect them to do.

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