Lamar Alexander actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

"I applaud the President for the quality of his appointments here and for the Commission that is looking at used nuclear fuel."

"I think it is important that we have a regular and an open discussion about such things as tritium so that we, Senators, understand it."

"I salute Senator Carper for his leadership on clean air, and Senator Voinovich's years of work on the subject, and Senator Inhofe's leadership on the subject."