"This is all the cost of war. This is paying for the cold war when we made these weapons."
"The spent fuel standard would ensure the surplus plutonium can never be stolen or recovered and converted to nuclear weapons use by anyone at any time."
"We should figure out how to get our troops over there, how to get our troops back, and then how to pay for the tail that goes long into next generations."
"What was the original estimate of what this would cost?"
"Senator Manchin and Senator Franken have been particularly focused on this issue."
"One size does not fit all."
"I'm pleased to chair the first oversight hearing that this committee has had in quite some time on this important subject."
"I believe that we must take, very seriously, these issues and develop appropriate responses to these threats."
"It is vital, then, that we ensure that permitting and approval for these export facilities is not held up by unneeded bureaucracy."
"don't you think that might be a little difficult under the present circumstances?"
"I appreciate your comments about the all-of-the-above strategy and your focus on the future of natural gas."