John Shimkus actually said...

"I thank Representative Latta for his efforts on this issue and for bringing it to the subcommittee's attention last fall."

"Some folks may be tempted to think there are easy solutions to this problem, but from our hearing this past November, we learned we have a long way to go to understand it."

"I would also like to acknowledge that, in finalizing the rule, the Agency faced a genuine dilemma, create an enforceable permit program for coal ash under subtitle C and designate coal ash as a hazard..."

"I would like to commend EPA for getting the final rule out in time to meet the court-ordered deadline."