Lamar Alexander actually said...

"A properly maintained reactor who meets the technical requirements should be able to operate for 80 years instead of 60 years."

"If we were--if Senator Feinstein, and I, and Senator Murkowski were to include in the energy and water appropriation bill again this year a pilot program for consent-based storage of nuclear waste, ar..."

"I hope that you will take a look at the importance to this country of the license extensions for reactors that want to go from 60 to 80 years."

"Senator Alexander. And what will that cost, and do you have the money to do that?"