John Shimkus actually said...

"States have the same concerns about protecting the environment and contrary to some of the things you might hear today, states establish and carry out a standard of protection through their environmen..."

"So for the public, moving on legislation could actually create a quicker standard of protection versus waiting for a process going through your due diligence?"

"There is some optimism, I think, that there is some common ground that can be found."

"The legislation we consider today sets out a new approach."