Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"We have to find better and safer ways to store nuclear waste to ensure that a disaster like the one that took place in Japan never happens here."

"You said that you don't believe that U.S. power plants should be required to install filtered containment vents."

"Nuclear energy, everyone knows, has been critical to meeting our nation's energy needs, and it is an emissions-free energy source that provides one-fifth of America's electricity."

"One of those lessons is ensuring that containment vents work properly and are filtered to prevent the release of radiation."