John Shimkus actually said...

"Today's hearing will help answer questions about the specific roles of the EPA and how its various missions and programs ensure implementation of the principles of environmental justice."

"What can we do to give you the tools that you need to better do your job?"

"Environmental justice is often associated, as we all know, with complex circumstances involving local social, economic, and governmental factors."

"Our policy work on air quality and safe drinking water... should aim to prioritize the most pressing problems."