John Shimkus actually said...

"Let me ask you this. Would you have concerns if EPA began writing its own specific worker protection, standards, and to significant new use rules for chemicals under the--under TSCA?"

"From my perspective, this hearing feels more like an airing of grievances along the lines of a civil court proceeding rather than a fact-finding mission."

"I appreciate that we are having a hearing on chemical management and I want to congratulate you for calling this hearing."

"there should be no differentiation between how we treat our workers and how we protect them, in my view."