Frank Lautenberg: “We're here today to make sure that the American people are no longer forgotten in the fight between the cable companies…”

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).

Identity theft is a serious and growing problem in the United States and a daunting challenge for the IRS.