Frank Lautenberg: “GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012”

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

We need to bolster TTB so it has the ability to investigate and stop the illicit tobacco trade and collect the revenue we need.

I strongly supported President Obama's rescission of the Mexico City Policy, also known as the Global Gag Rule, upon taking office.

I believe it is time for this subcommittee and others to give serious thought to the way the IRS is funded.