Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"I think that local residents deserve to have their voices heard on these issues."

"For Dr. Macfarlane, it is critical that we apply the lessons of the Fukushima disaster to improve nuclear safety here at home."

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

"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."