Bernie Sanders actually said...

"Commissioner Svinicki has, consistent with an industry request, required that Fukushima reforms be subject to a cost-benefit test that could water down their effectiveness."

"I believe, again, that the NRC's job is to protect the public and be a strong and fair regulator, without bias in favor of or against the nuclear industry."

"In my very strong opinion, the role of the NRC is not to represent Entergy or any other nuclear power company against Vermont or against any other State; it is to ensure the strongest safety standards..."

"I will offer legislation to mandate that, and I hope I can have bipartisan support for that."