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We can't afford not to take urgent action to fight climate change. It is not too late, but it soon may be.

There is overwhelming scientific consensus that [human-induced climate change] is occurring.

Congressman, I think if you would join us in our fight against climate change, we could join in finding ways to make our environment more resilient and make our forests more resilient.

We have to get moving fast. We have taken some small steps, our states are working very hard to do what we can.

But just like many places in our country and across the globe, we are beginning to feel the harsh effects of climate change on our communities and on our economy.

I would encourage the Congress to give states more flexibility to use this recovery funding as we rebuild smarter and stronger.

A move to a clean energy economy brings with it significant jobs. It brings a significant economic boost.

Farmers are getting hit hard by the effects of climate change. And they know it.

A Democrat bill, H.R. 1, would actually use taxpayer dollars to reelect the Freedom Caucus chairman.

In consultation with my friend opposite, we are going to yield to the gentleman from West Virginia and then recognize the Republican leader after that, and then I will be prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cardenas). The gentleman from North Carolina has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Missouri has 8 minutes remaining.

I can tell you that when we look at sending a message, this sends entirely the wrong message. We need to make sure that we reward Federal workers, but we also hold them accountable. I urge rejection of this particular amendment. Mr…

I would highlight one thing. We are going through all these amendments that are clarifying and technical amendments and all of that. That could have all been avoided if we had just had a hearing and had a markup and we had gone through it…

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

To rehash all the reasons, both good and bad, I am willing to work in a bipartisan way with the chairman of both the committee and the subcommittee to try to find ways to address this issue. This amendment does not do that. Mr. Chairman, I…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

Before I make some statements, I would notify the gentleman from Maryland, my good friend, Mr. Cummings, that I have no additional speakers on this particular topic, so I am prepared to close at any time he would like to do so. Mr…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Cardenas). The gentleman from North Carolina has 18\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Maryland has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining.