Barbara Boxer actually said...

"I also believe Commissioner Svinicki has not demonstrated the commitment to safety that the American people have a right to expect in this post-Fukushima era."

"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."

"We can have the deepest divisions of opinion. This is America; that is what we are known for."