Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I would much rather see us give a certain amount of time to the utilities, and if you err on that side, at least you will get it done."

"Why wouldn't that be a better, more certain way to deal with this issue and maybe other issues?"

"Well, that is dramatic news for the people of the Southeastern United States which I've not heard before."

"Even the possibility that it might close at the end of 2013 is a startling development to me if that's what you're saying."