Henry Waxman actually said...

I don't think it is appropriate for the chairman to comment on each Democratic statement.

But this bill would change all that. It would allow DOE to waive liability for all environmental violations.

I think what we have here are legitimate concerns. We ought to look at them carefully, balance them, so that we don't go too far.

the bill seems to encourage limiting the time of operation to the time of the emergency need, but it is not mandatory.