Jerry McNerney actually said...

"I am deeply concerned about President Trump's repeated attacks on journalists and broadcasters."

"A free and independent press is the foundation of our democracy."

"I am sure this can be a difficult hearing for you. But there is common ground to move forward on the legislation."

"Nuclear waste, I have been a strong voice in dealing with nuclear waste. We have nuclear waste, a lot of nuclear waste, around the country sitting in poorly secured sites."