John Shimkus actually said...

"the President has proposed an increase in this budget year"

"Some folks may be tempted to think there are easy solutions to this problem, but from our hearing this past November, we learned we have a long way to go to understand it."

"I want to welcome and thank our witnesses who are joining us or rejoining us today."

"I thank Representative Latta for his efforts on this issue and for bringing it to the subcommittee's attention last fall."