John Shimkus actually said...

"I encourage the Committee to continue moving this legislation forward in a timely manner because together, these bills can further our collective goal of more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective s..."

"I believe the bills before the Committee today will bolster America's public safety communications networks, and I'm proud to be an original cosponsor of two of them."

"It's our responsibility to make sure our constituents' dollars are being used as intended--especially when it comes to keeping them safe."

"promoting greater value within our healthcare system is a worthy goal and I strongly support efforts to promote value-based models within our Medicare program and throughout our healthcare system."