John Shimkus actually said...

"I appreciate that we are meeting to learn more about the bills introduced in this Congress to tackle various forms of contamination linked to highly fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS."

"This is not a no on these bills, and this is not a delay tactic. This is, just give me a little more time appeal."

"opening statement"

"The issue of asbestos use in America and its impact on lung cancer, other illnesses, and death is one of the more challenging and gut-wrenching I have found in my time in Congress."