Edward Markey actually said...

"That is why I recently introduced the Dry Cask Storage Act which gives plants 7 years to remove all of the waste that can be removed from the pool and put it into safer dry cask storage, provides fund..."

"Do you agree that the more spent fuel is stored in these pools, the faster it could heat up and ignite if the pool's water was drained?"

"Thank you for calling this very important hearing to consider the nominations of two highly qualified individuals to serve as Nuclear Regulatory commissioners."

"Fukushima reminded us of the devastating effect of a nuclear reactor meltdown."