Lamar Alexander actually said...

"Those of us who support nuclear power as a part of the mix of electricity generation in the United States, and for the world, ought to be among the first to ask questions about what can we learn from ..."

"It is important that we talk about nuclear power."

"I wonder if Dr. Lyons agrees, from the point of view of the DOE, that used nuclear fuel can be safely stored onsite for up to 100 years."

"The safety record for the generation of nuclear power in the United States really couldn't be better."