I just want to applaud the Chairman and Senator Kerry for the framework of this legislation.
I would give anything if I had a John Warner still sitting here.
Climate change, global warming, isn't waiting for who is a Democrat and who is a Republican.
Our security, our leadership, and our economic future are at stake.
I respect that there is a lot of passion on all sides of these issues.
To the credit of George Herbert Walker Bush, he decided to do it.
I respect the passion on this committee. I am happy to answer any questions.
If we think that it is good for America to send $400 billion a year to other countries... we are crazy.
Climate change and our dependence on foreign oil are a significant threat to our national security.
America and the world are waiting to hear from the U.S. Senate.
The science is more urgent than ever.
I think we have to believe in America's technology ability. I do.
America's leadership is significantly on the line here.
This is going to cost us lives. It is going to cost us the deployment of the American military...
Positive change only comes with courage.
I want to welcome my partner in writing this bill, Senator John Kerry.
we are going to just have them have to delay their opening statement so we can keep the flow of this going.
The committee will come to order.
