Edward Markey actually said...

"Together, the changes that were included to improve on the safety issues raised by the Union of Concerned Scientists resulted in proposed changes that have considerably improved this legislation."

"I was concerned that the bill's repeal of the mandatory hearing for new construction and operating licenses would undermine the public's access to important safety information."

"The bill's authors balanced their desire to enable nuclear innovation by reforming the NRC's licensing process with the public interest in nuclear safety."

"I also stated my concern about the bill's cap on the NRC's collection of fees, which I felt could undermine the Commission's safety and security mission by reducing its access to needed resources."