Global warming pollution is also one of the greatest threats to public health and the environment.

if we really want to unleash an economic tsunami of jobs and economic opportunity, new jobs and employment in this country, what we need to do is put a price on carbon.

I am a major proponent of expanding our dependence on nuclear power.

we need concerted long-term investment in restoring this critical ecosystem.

global climate change is real.

the Defense Department called climate change an accelerant of instability that could have significant geopolitical impact.

I am going to ask, when the hearing is over, if you would just spend a few minutes with members of my staff...

I got to drive one of those.

Particularly at the Federal level, what can we do better to enable you to do more.

I like the quote I once heard from a pastor of mine who used to say, people would rather see a sermon than hear one.

over $10 billion would be saved over the next 10 years because of the Federal Executive Order, and that is real money that we are talking about.

It is actually exciting and inspiring to see what the governor is proposing in his new Executive Order.

OK. What a challenge, on top of everything else. Thank you. Please proceed.

Thanks for a great story.

I know there are national organizations in which school districts participate and superintendents of school districts participate.

the cleanest, most affordable form of energy is the energy we never use, and I fully subscribe to that and so does our President.

We cannot trade our dependence on foreign oil for a new dependence on Chinese-made solar panels, on Japanese electric vehicles, and on European wind turbines.

I want to thank you specifically, Senator Carper, for doing everything you have done to advance our cause in Washington.