Frank Lautenberg: “As I listened to his presentation, nothing made my heart beat faster because of the need and availability of what…”

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

I want to hear feelings of improvement, of moving forward.

The IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.

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