Ed Markey actually said...

"Our agreements with partners need to preserve a meaningful U.S. role in such decisions."

"I think we have to make sure it is locked. I think that is our responsibility as the global leader in nuclear nonproliferation."

"We should not leave doors open for our partners to use U.S. technology to process spent nuclear fuel in ways that produce materials that can be used as the building blocks for nuclear weapons."

"I think it is pretty clear that there was a very thorough consultation process; that there was a very thoughtful set of discussions that took place."