Ed Whitfield actually said...

Thank you very much, Chairman Shimkus. And I want to thank the Commissioners for being with us today.

I think that certainly is very important issue to be focused on.

I had sent a letter with Chairman Upton expressing concerns over the inappropriate use of 'qualitative factors' by the NRC.

The NRC's reputation as the 'gold standard' nuclear regulator was established over the 40 years since its creation in 1975.