John Shimkus actually said...

"We take an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. We take that seriously."

"I find it hard to believe that the most transparent Administration in the history of the universe would not want the Congress to be informed on how this process would work."

"And I would just end, Joe Barton stole the phrase I was going to use from Ronald Reagan, trust but verify."

"I think it is important for us to get it right, and I think we have got to have comfort with this."