Rob Ostrander, a spokesman for Representative Sue W. Kelly, who represents northern Westchester, said, "This is the first time our office has heard that the N.R.C. is not responsible for the safety of the plant, and it's not reassuring".
A spokesman for Representative Anthony D. Weiner, a Democrat who represents parts of Brooklyn and Queens and has announced plans to run for mayor next year, said through a spokesman that term limits were the law of the city.
Greg Thom, a spokesman for Representative Don Young, a Republican who has been Alaska's Congressional representative for more than 20 years, said, "Signing the act was one of the darkest days in Alaska history, a travesty of justice".
"When you think about everything from taxation to employee issues, all of those things affect the gaming industry," said David Cherry, a spokesman for Representative Shelley Berkley, a Nevada Democrat who heads the caucus with Representative Frank A. LoBiondo, Republican of New Jersey.
Tim Kolpien, a spokesman for Representative Tom Reed of New York, said the congressman and his wife "were there and swam together with a large group — appropriately clothed; we don't have any comment.
Daniel DuBray, a spokesman for Representative Harold Rogers, Republican of Kentucky, the chairman of the Appropriations transportation subcommittee, said industry representatives had asked lawmakers for the delay.
A man from Austin also survived, according to a spokesman for Representative Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas.
A spokesman for Representative D. J. Bettencourt said that the two met privately on Thursday.
Mr. Burton, the spokesman for Representative Gephardt, is dating the Kerry spokeswoman, Laura Capps.
"We have a ton of momentum," said a spokesman for Representative Gephardt, of Missouri.
