John Shimkus actually said...

"But it is important to gather this information for the committee's future consideration."

"While other developed nations may be 'staying in' the Agreement so far, they are not actually following through on their promises."

"The issue here is how the Obama administration made expensive commitments that would bind U.S. action without broad-based support from Congressional policy makers."

"So I will continue to say, Mr. Chairman, when it comes to addressing climate change let us take action. But let us be smart and pragmatic about it."