Tom Carper actually said...

"While he is still here in the room munching on a granola bar, I just want to say I approve this message, approve that message."

"Let us talk a little bit about morale. You used to be at the top of the charts, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, for many years, No. 1 in terms of morale, down to No. 11."

"I was privileged to go with a member of our staff to France to take a look at what they were doing with respect to efforts to recycle and reprocess spent fuel."

"I would like to have some response as to whether you agree to reaffirm your willingness to be responsive to the questions from all of us as we go forth."