Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"There is no compelling evidence that foreign-sourced uranium places current or future military operations at risk."

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