Tom Carper actually said...

the reputation of the NRC for being a gold standard, as Senator Carper pointed out, is a good brand.

Senator Carper emphasizes the NRC's strong reputation for safety.

04/20/2016

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I believe that is a legitimate concern and I think there is middle ground to be found.

thank you for the way you have conducted ourself in this role as our chairman, particularly with respect to this issue.

David, thank you for your patience in working with me and a lot of other folks.

I think some additional work on that would be appropriate.