John Shimkus actually said...

"Let's all take some deep breaths."

"We should not have a fractured marketplace driven by policies that cater to urban customers at the expense of customer need in rural areas."

"I, for one, have been a believer that the best way to lift fuel economy across the board without State mandates is by setting a fuel octane standard for gasoline."

"You know, the elephant in the room is, are you guys talking or are you not."