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there is a definite war on coal. It has been planned by this administration
7/23/2014
We want this present tense, not future tense. Does that make sense? It should be going on now.
7/15/2014
When we create policies to protect human health and the environment, when should we defer to States?
7/10/2014
I think that if both State Governments and the Federal Government are able to focus on those areas where they have compa...
7/10/2014
Our job is to reconcile those provisions.
7/10/2014
I don't think there is any serious constitutional argument that somehow or other once the Federal Government acts it nee...
7/10/2014
The gentleman yields back his time.
7/10/2014
I think Congress had good reason for doing that, and I think it is definitely constitutional for Congress to do it.
7/10/2014
The Commerce Clause confers enormous potential power on Congress.
7/10/2014
Those of us who talk about this debate, we are trying to save our coal miner jobs in this country.
6/18/2014
The President promised to make electricity generation by coal so expensive that he would drive that out of our market.
6/18/2014
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John  Shimkus
out of office

usa, Illinois

1,226 Quotes

Born2/15/1960 (age 65)

PartyRepublican

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/7/1997 - 1/3/2021
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