10/17/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"the burden on the NRC should be taken seriously by every Commissioner. The safety of millions of people... rests on your shoulders."
"Today we consider the nomination of Dr. Allison Macfarlane as Chairman of the NRC and the renomination of Kristine Svinicki to the NRC."
"I am impressed by the President's nominee, Dr. Macfarlane, who brings to this position the critical experience, the intelligence, scientific background, and integrity that we need so much at the NRC."
"Let's just bring those disagreements out to the fore and recognize that is how this country is."