John Shimkus actually said...

"Most people here know that I am not really a big a big fan of the renewable fuel standard, the RFS."

"Biodiesel is every bit as important to my soybean growers as ethanol is to my corn growers."

"While I think the RFS program is inherently flawed, I do not believe waivers given out in secret without established processes is a good use of Administrator Pruitt's authority."

"Hon. John Shimkus, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois, opening statement."