Lamar Alexander actually said...

"Yes. I mean, well, there is nothing inherently--I mean, the problem is, as long as you have electricity and water, your spent-fuel pool should be perfectly safe, should they not?"

"The answer is, yes, it is safe to use."

"most of NNSA's responsibility are in support of the U.S. military, and this appropriation ought to be treated in part like Defense spending."

"I deal with long term. Short-term, I support jump starting electric cars."