"Now, Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that one of the main problems in Japan has been inadequate access to emergency power to keep the reactors cool and that that poses some substantial ongoing ri..."
"Now, Mr. Chairman, you have an unholy mess on your hands, you and the Department of Energy, with regard to Yucca Mountain."
"The answer, my beloved friend, is no. And I say this with respect and affection."
"You are sitting on a mighty fine mess that nobody knows what to do with."
"I believe that in a state like California, with areas of high population coupled with the lingering risk of a major earthquake, it is particularly important for nuclear power operators to be held to t..."
"We must learn from the tragedy in Japan and apply the lessons learned to our nuclear facilities in order to ensure that the potential risks are fully evaluated."
"As we move forward, we still need to address the issues facing the disposal of spent nuclear waste."
"I'm interested in learning more about how you plan to have these loans closed."
"I am very much concerned about the President's budget request."
"I have seen on a number of occasions... he was coming up to announce cuts in this particular program."
"What will be the practical impact of these cuts on the Great Lakes?"
"I think, in summary, you can tell us though that these cuts are going to be extremely destructive to the well-being of the Great Lakes and to the protection of that absolutely wondrous treasure."