[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E899-E900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN SHIMKUS

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                               speech of

                            HON. JEFF DUNCAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2020

  Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor a good friend and esteemed 
colleague, the gentleman from Illinois, John Shimkus.
  Congressman Shimkus has been a true statesman and a devoted public 
servant for the people of his district.
  He's a testament to hard work, commitment to the job, and dedication 
to serving the United States of America.
  John and I have served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee 
together and share a passion for energy and environment policy.
  We have fought for Yucca Mountain and for the promise of a permanent 
geological repository for our nation's nuclear waste, something that 
impacts both South Carolina and Illinois.
  We have fought for the advancement of nuclear energy as part of our 
all-of-the-above energy matrix and a carbon-free source of electricity.
  We fought for these things and more--and his efforts in these fights 
will be truly missed.

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  I thank John. It has been great working with him here in Congress.
  I know God will bless him in his future endeavors.

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