John Shimkus actually said...

"I would encourage my colleagues that, as we move on this debate, just for electricity cost, just for clean generation, nuclear power has to be part of the portfolio."

"This amendment has not been submitted to the Senate for ratification by either the Obama or the Trump administrations."

"opening statement"

"If I didn't know better, I would think... that this is a simple subject that certain parts of the industry have worked with a few environmental advocacy organizations to solve."