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> [People understand we have a dependence upon foreign oil. What they do not understand and find incredibly ridiculous is that we import refined product just making us more dependent on the industry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/people-understand-we-have-a-dependence-upon-foreign-oil-what-they-do/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

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## More by John Shimkus

> [I am proud that the Republican Party stands for strong support for the military, and I am sure we will consistently support our men…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/i-am-proud-that-the-republican-party-stands-for-strong-support-for/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [I do believe in the Bible as the final word of God. And I do believe that God said the Earth would not be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/i-do-believe-in-the-bible-as-the-final-word-of-god-and-i-do-believe/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [As we all know, no crude oil refineries have been built in the United States since 1976. During that time, close to 100 ethanol…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/as-we-all-know-no-crude-oil-refineries-have-been-built-in-the-united/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [Modern Armenia survived only because it was the single province controlled, and protected, by the Russian Empire. The rest of the territory within its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/modern-armenia-survived-only-because-it-was-the-single-province/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, will never cease.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/genesis-8-22-as-long-as-the-earth-endures-seed-time-and-harvest-cold/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [The public is very forgiving. So we're not trying to obtain some level of perfection that can't be obtained. But if you're straightforward and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/the-public-is-very-forgiving-so-we-re-not-trying-to-obtain-some-level/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [Various Turkish people invaded southwest Asia during the Middle Ages and carved an empire for themselves from lands occupied by the indigenous Semitic and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/various-turkish-people-invaded-southwest-asia-during-the-middle-ages/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [The earth will end only when God declares it's time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth. This earth will not be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/the-earth-will-end-only-when-god-declares-it-s-time-to-be-over-man/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [The 'life' in 'pro-life' denotes not the quality of life, but life itself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/the-life-in-pro-life-denotes-not-the-quality-of-life-but-life-itself/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [So, if we decrease the use of carbon dioxide, are we not taking away plant food from the atmosphere?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/so-if-we-decrease-the-use-of-carbon-dioxide-are-we-not-taking-away/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [Public-policy-wise, if you want to be consistent, crude oil is a bulk commodity, and you should be able to export it. I would rather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/public-policy-wise-if-you-want-to-be-consistent-crude-oil-is-a-bulk/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [States are looking for low-cost solutions that will enable better communication, while avoiding the danger in which the chain of command breaks down in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/states-are-looking-for-low-cost-solutions-that-will-enable-better/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [Rosa Parks was a woman of strength, conviction, and morality. Her action on December 1, 1955, to defy the law made her a leading…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/rosa-parks-was-a-woman-of-strength-conviction-and-morality-her-action/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [Sometimes in this whole Medicare prescription drug debate, we focus on the prescription drug benefit, and I am glad we do because it is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/sometimes-in-this-whole-medicare-prescription-drug-debate-we-focus-on/)

[John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-shimkus/)

> [U.S. corn exports to CAFTA countries will benefit from reduced tariffs and duty-free access for corn products.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-shimkus/u-s-corn-exports-to-cafta-countries-will-benefit-from-reduced-tariffs/)

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