Maria Cantwell actually said...

"Do you understand the moral obligation here and the size and scope of the largest nuclear waste cleanup site in the entire world and the billions of dollars we spend annually on trying to achieve this..."

"We definitely want to make sure that we get a fair deal for the taxpayer and that royalties obviously are reviewed and updated."

"I intend to ask the Inspector General to look into it."

"We need to make sure that those individuals who have the experience, who are involved in science, are going to continue to fulfill those responsibilities."