Patty Murray actually said...

"We are alarmed about the thousands of probationary employee firings across the Department of Energy."

"Until such time as we are briefed on these developments, we will not know the damage to our country and the world as a result of these haphazard and thoughtless firings."

"We find it deeply troubling that the Department ... has sent a strong message that it does not view the oversight and safety of legacy nuclear weapons cleanup sites as a national security priority."

"The firings last week were utterly callous and dangerous."