"Well, so you could open these spent fuel pools that are underground?"
"I understand at least two companies are pursuing the licensing of spent fuel storage facilities, capable of taking fuel from commercial reactors."
"And what is that framework that can provide it for a thousand years? That's not the longest time, that's a relatively short time."
"Okay. In 2014 you issued a rule on the environmental effects of continued spent fuel storage at nuclear plants. This concerns me greatly."
"Yes, I guess my question goes to, the heart of it is, if you have to do it for a million years, how does the Commission feel equipped to know what would happen in a million years?"
"I want to just point out that our nuclear waste bill, which we still need to introduce in this new session, is all voluntary."
"I have reached, Mr. Chairman, a level of real frustration."
"Would you confirm that the NRC will continue to inspect the site and oversee the decommissioning program to ensure safety?"
"I, for one, would really like to know what kind of jeopardy they present."
"Won't this surge in shutdowns necessitate more staff to oversee utilities' decommissioning?"
"Can existing storage casks be transported and then used again for continuing storage?"