On the recordMay 16, 2013
If I had to make a choice between doing that and spending the money on the cleanup, I would spend the money on the cleanup.
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congress.govIf I had to make a choice between doing that and spending the money on the cleanup, I would spend the money on the cleanup.
Shimkus prioritizes funding for cleanup over regulatory reviews.
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