Tom Carper actually said...

"I didn't vote in favor of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act because I would like to briefly address the concerns that I have with the bill and with the approach that we took."

"I would certainly concur with what Senator Whitehouse has just said."

"As long as the radioactive material stays there and doesn't have a plan for cleaning it up, it is still a very huge risk for New York City and the country."

"While new and novel technology may well prove to be safer than current reactor designs, we just have the responsibility to plan for the worst even as we hope for the best."