Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"It's important. It has to happen."

"I would urge a level of expediency and absolute urgency. Because otherwise we will as a country by shutting the door on nuclear which I think would be irresponsible."

"It is something that I think we've got to really focus, not only on the definition but what the goal is."

"So hopefully with the support of this proposal we'll be able to bring the two together to meet our future energy work force needs."