John Shimkus actually said...

"My position is more pipes, not less. More pipes, not regulated pipe. Competitive markets versus controlled markets."

"I just want to remind my friend from Texas that we do have a long-term storage solution, and it is called the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, which is the law of the land."

"The DC Circuit Court affirmed that the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, and I quote, 'provides that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and I'--in quotation--'shall consider the Department of Energy's license..."

"I agree that the best model is one that sets a strong Federal minimum standards, but allows our States to enact standards that respond to local needs and go above and beyond Federal law to protect hum..."