Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
The issue here is how the Obama administration made expensive commitments that would bind U.S. action without broad-based support from Congressional policy makers.
Said by
John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus criticizes the lack of Congressional support for the Paris Agreement commitments.

Share

More from John Shimkus

Sep 15, 2020

I would hope in our discussions we would work with the majority to try to make sure we somehow incentivize nuclear baseload because of zero-carbon emissions.

congress.gov
Sep 21, 2020

Ms. Julie Fisher is our nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus. A confirmation vote is scheduled for tomorrow in the committee. Once confirmed, she leaves for her post. Upon arrival, she is to present her credentials…

govinfo.gov
Jul 24, 2020

I thank my colleague for yielding. I also recognize Al Green, who was going to do the same thing. Al Green is a Democrat. Those stories don't get reported very much when you go to a colleague, a friend, a Democrat, and say, ``Hey, I really…

govinfo.gov
Sep 23, 2020

Today, I rise to thank those young men and women who have served the people of Illinois and the country as staff assistants, legislative correspondents, and legislative assistants. I include in the Record a list of their names. Blanford…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation