dˌiːˌoʊˈiː spˈoʊkspɚsən kɹˈeɪɡ stˈiːvənz, haʊˈɛvɚ, dᵻfˈɛndᵻd jˈʌkə mˈaʊntɪn dʒˈɑːni, ˈɑːɹɡjuːɪŋ ðætˈɪt "tˈiːtʃᵻz haɪdɹˈɑːlədʒi, dʒɪˈɑːlədʒi, ænd ˈɜːθ sˈaɪəns", ænd ðˌɐɾɪt ɪz "pˈɑːɹt ʌv ˌaʊɚ dˈuːɾi tʊ ɛksplˈeɪn tə ðə pˈʌblɪk wʌt wɪɹ dˈuːɪŋ."
DOE spokesperson Craig Stevens, however, defended Yucca Mountain Johnny, arguing that it "teaches hydrology, geology, and earth science", and that it is "part of our duty to explain to the public what we're doing."