John Shimkus actually said...

"Hon. John Shimkus, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois, opening statement."

"Those skeptics, some of whom we'll hear from today, don't believe this science."

"While Congress is not spending ratepayer money on the program they paid for, it is spending taxpayers money for its failure to move forward."

"Together, these represent the Federal Government's scientific and technical case for the permanent geological repository we are required by law to build and operate."