Edward Markey actually said...

"Laced throughout the bill as it is drafted is an assumption that there are inherent safety features built into advanced design reactors that make it safer automatically."

"Do you agree that granting safety exemptions to advanced reactor licensees could lead to a net reduction in overall safety?"

"I agree with you. There are mandatory hearings if you want to build a new house next door to someone else."

"I just think we have to be realistic, that the Belgian warning that they were looking at a nuclear power plant and that they were trying to attack it is clearly something we have to take into account ..."