"The work of the OEC is too important to face such severe cuts, in my judgment."
"I must tell you you were talking about the block grant with a continuing focus on UASI does not make any sense to me at all."
"I have to tell you that sounds like a cartoon which is just too serious to be real."
"Evacuating 17 million people within 50 miles is impossible."
"The government's response to a possible event at Indian Point should be planned, practiced, and ready for implementation."
"Well, I thank you for that thoughtful response. I hope we do not have to face that decision."
"It concerns me, and I hope it concerns you because obviously there needs to be a focus on protecting the health and safety of our citizens."
"My colleague, who also has a district very close, Nita Lowey, and I have introduced a nuclear power licensing reformat, which is H.R. 1268."
"Whether you are approving a new power plant or relicensing a new power plant, safety concerns are safety concerns."
"The International Affairs budget is critical to U.S. economic engagement with the world."
"Development and diplomacy keep us safer by addressing threats in the most dangerous corners of the world."
"I am here to ask your consideration in not only maintaining that budget item, but also to plus it up to get to the level of about $21 million."