John Shimkus actually said...

"As a result of our successful defense programs, and as contractual obligations to taxpayers and consumers who have invested billions of dollars and counting, we, as a Federal Government, have responsi..."

"The House has spoken numerous times that it is the will of the House that we move forward on Yucca Mountain."

"I think they do know what they need to do, long-term geological repository; they do know how to do it because Yucca Mountain is there to do it."

"I am very unhappy and disappointed that they were constrained so due to the political actions of this administration."