John Shimkus

If we can put a man on the moon, we can solve the climate problem.

The American shale revolution transformed our Nation's economic competitiveness and is driving cleaner electricity generation because of old-fashioned innovation, entrepreneurship, regulatory certainty, and private capital--not big…

We should be open to the fact that wealth transfer schemes, suggested in radical policies like the Green New Deal, may not be the best path to community prosperity and preparedness.

Policies that artificially raise the cost or availability of energy threaten to undermine this fundamental fact.

This is a false choice.

Let's focus on solutions that work for the American public.

Today's hearing ticks off a topic that will be challenging but not impossible to work through in a bipartisan manner.

If the gentleman will continue to yield for a last question, I hear that these new generators cost around $66,000 to $75,000?

Just to help clarify the argument, obviously, I have a few questions. Define an isolated village.

Should the committee undertakes future legislative discussion we ask that incoming Chairman Pallone and Tonko consider NCGA a source on renewable fuels policy.

We also appreciate being asked to contribute to today's discussion.

Chairman Shimkus, corn growers are grateful for your advocacy for farmers and the renewable fuels.

We have to put the consumers and the environment first, not our self-interest.

I also want to thank Congressman Flores who coauthored the resulting discussion draft with me.

I want to thank Chairman Walden for not just allowing but encouraging this effort.

Transportation fuels legislation was one of my 'reach goals' for this Congress.

In all honesty, couldn't do it without your help, and so I want to publicly say that and thank you.

I want to thank the loyal opposition and the minority.

So we have tried to remove barriers, increase spectrum, and address public safety issues, as we have talked about, in the overall processes.

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 safety services for all Americans.

This bill provides the dual benefit of streamlining travelers' access to assistance when they need it, while allowing emergency workers to focus on urgent matters.

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

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.

When you collect money for a certain purpose and not use it for that purpose most average Americans would not get away with what governments are allowed to get away with.

I think Congressman Lance is right on, or actually Chairman Walden too.