John Shimkus actually said...

the legislation that is before us, the Strategic Energy Production Act, doesn't tie the hands of the President whatsoever in order to access or release energy from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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Shimkus defends the Strategic Energy Production Act's provisions regarding presidential authority.

03/27/2012

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