John Shimkus actually said...

No one else has a tax in this sector in the world on gross.

Base load generation is the low priced commodity product, which--so people get harmed and the economy gets harmed by high prices.

Good paying jobs, good benefits, tough work. In the coal regions around the world, they are critical to the southern Illinois economy.

Coal miners mine coal, take it to the power plant. Good paying jobs, good benefits, tough work.