John Shimkus actually said...

"The good news is that Administrator Pruitt found this process to be completely unacceptable and has reopened the midterm evaluation."

"I always get frustrated when we bring people before us who are doing everything we ask, and they seem like they're on trial and that they're under attack."

"I will say to you that as we have engaged in our Superfund focus I have had career employees come up to me and say thank you for awakening areas that have been dormant for a little while."

"opening statement"