Jeff Sessions actually said...

"They write that the Yucca repository has been hijacked by the politics of a single powerful Senator and what some view as complicity by the NRC Chairman."

"Six months ago, Senator Kirk and I, joined by seven colleagues, wrote to Chairman Jaczko urging him to ensure that all documents and files related to the Yucca project be preserved and kept available ..."

"We need to be careful about somebody of her integrity and ability in suggesting motives that aren't there."

"I know you have expressed your view in a hearing, I believe one called by maybe Senator Reid, that there was a lack of political support for the Yucca site."