John Shimkus actually said...

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

"Let's all take some deep breaths."

"I think everyone said we need a national standard. We don't want to destroy Federal--there's the interstate commerce clause."

"When Congress chooses not to spend money on the nuclear waste program, it is basically keeping ratepayer money for other purposes."