"With all due respect to the emeritus and the Members on our side, we sometimes--we don't get notice until the last minute."
"Do you believe in the Constitution?"
"I must say that your argument sounds persuading, but some of it is not persuading that the EPA is the real culprit here."
"But ironically, earlier this week, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle voted to handcuff one of the agencies that has helped move America forward by promoting energy conservation."
"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."
"we must make sure that we are honest with the American people about exactly what we know, and also what we don not know."
"my advice for the nuclear energy industry, both here and in Japan, would be to be as transparent as possible."
"Transparency is really the key word. The American people, the people around the world are looking for transparency."
"I personally believe that nuclear must be part of any portfolio of renewable energy sources that will move this Nation forward."
"the Republican proposal would basically put all of DOE loan guarantee funding into nuclear energy."
"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..."