"my advice for the nuclear energy industry, both here and in Japan, would be to be as transparent as possible."
"we must make sure that we are honest with the American people about exactly what we know, and also what we don not know."
"we can accurately explain to the American people what happened and assure them that we are prepared for any contingency in our own nuclear energy arsenal."
"Can you assure the members of this committee, the American public, that what happened in Japan cannot happen here in America at any of our nuclear power plants?"
"I have also been told that our number-one threat to our nuclear facilities is terrorism."
"How important is it that we invest in renewable sources of energy?"
"And my constituents are asking a simple question."
"I would like to know if, in fact, over the last 5 years, can you furnish this committee with the infractions or violations or emergency where the NRC had to send an emergency crew to any of the facili..."
"I want to you know that you have my support, my support and we intend to work very, very closely with you."
"We need to have many African-Americans in the U.S. Senate. So I applaud the governor for his decision. And I would ask you to not hang or lynch the appointee as you try to castigate the appointer."