Frank Lautenberg: “The American people and our Nation's passenger rail system will be well served by having Tony on the board.”

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

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.

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 want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.