Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Chaco Canyon, which was right there where we were looking at these plumes, right near there, is a national treasure."

"Even if we agreed with this premise that uranium mining was a national security issue--and I do not agree with that premise--it is important to note that the Grand Canyon region only holds 0.29 percen..."

"The Department of Energy says we have enough uranium to meet our military needs until 2060."

"the cutting off of foreign aid at a time when we are watching our enemies investing tremendously in this region is very frightening to me."