Edward Markey actually said...

"What is the role of the NRC?"

"I want to thank my Ranking Member, Senator Jim Inhofe, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman Tom Carper and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito, for their support in holding this ..."

"Does creating or authorizing emergency planning exemptions while nuclear waste is still cooling in the pool create an unfunded mandate for communities?"

"the Attorney General did, in setting this precedent."