Frank Lautenberg: “We obviously hope that you bring, that you are the bearer of, good news.”

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

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

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.

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