Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I want to do whatever I can to create an environment where a utility can make that decision, if it's possible to extend the license and do it safely."

"What would replace it?"

"There has never been a death in connection with the commercial operation of nuclear reactors in the United States since they began."

"my hope is that by restoring responsibility to the States and classroom teachers, it inaugurates a new era of innovation and excellence in student achievement."