Ed Whitfield actually said...

I think you have a responsibility to ensure public health and safety in the face of a nuclear catastrophe that we know could happen here.

the costs of regulatory changes are ultimately born by consumers who are struggling to fill their gas tanks and pay their bills.

I expressed my optimism and hope that Chairman Macfarlane would restore collegiality to the Commission.

I am concerned that the NRC's consideration of post-Fukushima issues is not as structured and integrated as it should be.