Political Quotes

John Shimkus: I think this illusion that this consent-based approach is going to be panacea I am not sure is supported by the facts.

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
I think this illusion that this consent-based approach is going to be panacea I am not sure is supported by the facts.
Said by
John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of a consent-based approach for nuclear waste management.

Share

More from John Shimkus

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
Dec 4, 2020

As ranking member on the Subcommittee of Environment and Climate Change, I want to thank Chief Counsel Mary Martin, Deputy Chief Counsel Jerry Couri, and senior professional staff member, Peter Spencer, for their tremendous support of me…

govinfo.gov
Jul 27, 2020

It is critical that if we are going to spend money to make sure our water is safe, we use science and we don't use emotion.

congress.gov
Sep 15, 2020

I don't think we want to impose California's green new normal on the rest of the Nation.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation