John Shimkus

Why is it government's role to do this?

Then I don't like the ROI--return on investment of 20 or 30 years from the supposed energy savings.

I don't like the fact--and you can disagree--building new homes today costs more because of these standards.

I have always struggled with the Energy Star issue.

I think it is very troubling that we have you all there trying to restore the grid and you are not in consultation with PREPA.

I have been told it took five weeks, PREPA took five weeks to ask anybody for help.

So, I think we probably should have FEMA here.

This subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Clean Air Act, and for that reason we frequently hold hearings about EPA regulations and policies designed to address air pollution.

I oppose it in its current form. This may be something we can work on going forward, but I cannot support a bill that facilitates emissions cheating.

I support action to enact these bills as soon as possible.

This morning, we will continue our subcommittee's oversight of the Clean Air Act.

I do not accept that we have to compromise the public's health to have a healthy economy.

I thank my good friend Bill Johnson for taking the lead on this bipartisan effort.

It is a very good panel, very important subject; 39 months and enough money, if you want to boil it down.

As my colleague from Colorado recognized the 100th anniversary of Estes Park, I take to the floor to thank my wife for putting up with me for 30 years--30 years ago today. Madam Speaker, as we all know, behind every good man is a great…

Because we know there was a grant program authorized but never initiated.

As Peter Welch has shown, there are so many questions and just so little time to deal with what you all deal with on a day-to-day basis.

So promoting the IP-based transition, encouraging the transition away from the old, fading TDM networks towards IP-based networks is absolutely vital.

There was a grant program designed but was never initiated by the FCC.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

Let me just remind folks that what is going on here is that we have a 2008 standard that we were told 7 years afterwards: Here is how you comply. That same year, we get new standards saying: Oh, no, no, no. You have got new standards lower…

I would like to highlight a few specific things. One is the standards established by the EPA remains unchanged. The real premise of this bill is the fact that, when the 2008 standards came out, it took the EPA 7 years to get to the…

I first tackled this issue working on the WARN Act with Representative Shimkus and his team--thank you, sir.

Having the most effective means to reach our citizens in times of emergency is a goal we all share.