John Shimkus actually said...

"Now we have evolved, and this green movement, which I would argue would bring high-cost electricity in."

"I know what our intent was. I know what the courts have ruled, which is against the intent of Congress, for expedited siting."

"When I go home, my constituents are saying government is too big, it costs too much, get out of things that it really has no constitutional right to be delving in."

"I think that it is so unfair for people to portray this as obtrusive, big government. It is just nonsense."