John Shimkus actually said...

Your answer to his question was no, that it was not science-based, it was a politically based decision.

Shimkus criticized a decision as politically motivated rather than based on science.

09/09/2013

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We also agree that EPA should have the authority to impose requirements and restrictions on chemicals that pose risks.

I strongly urge this committee to go back to the drawing board and bring forward a bipartisan bill that protects our communities.

Even those who will despise the legislation, we want them to despise it with a smile that we made a good effort.

We have participated in five hearings at which we have dug into TSCA, learning the issues section by section.