George Butterfield actually said...

"the Department of Energy's decision to withdraw its application for Yucca Mountain is really the cherry on top of a greatly mismanaged federal exercise."

"I believe in nuclear power. I have said it time and time again."

"We have a responsibility to see this process through and to make it a high priority."

"Obviously, you might eliminate some of the political capriciousness by granting this agency predictable mandatory funding."