John Shimkus actually said...

"Then, finally, Chairman Upton and I received a letter from Ranking Members Waxman and Tonko indicating their desire to examine the status of Fukushima Nuclear Plant in Japan."

"As we have testified in other hearings, our concern has been whether this is a workable solution to move forward, and I believe that without a consent-based process, it is not a workable solution."

"The court has said we must proceed with the licensing."

"But what have you done other than asking for other people to weigh in? What have you done in this month to start moving the SER forward?"