Lamar Alexander actually said...

"My passion for it does not equal hers because I do not think anyone's does, but it is right up there with hers."

"Mr. Secretary, welcome. It is a pleasure to work with the Senator from California always, and it is a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Secretary."

"I want to make it an increasing priority to develop a plan to clean up the mercury."

"But in the end, we will have to have a fast reactor. Will we not?"