the companies that are profiting handsomely from this business model have to pay for the costs associated with it

In 2019, we called a hearing in House Oversight on what the oil and gas companies knew about climate change and when they knew it.

those who polluted the most should pay the most for cleaning up the damage and harm they've done

So, look, there are some who argue that the house is on fire, but we shouldn't do anything about it because it's going to keep burning and just eventually burn to the ground.

Citizens United has played in this process by essentially transforming every corporate treasury in the country into a potential political slush fund.

I put forward a proposal it's right now a white paper called the Polluters Pay Climate Fund legislation.

What are we talking about other than the fate of our species?

I would love to talk to my friend, Senator Kennedy, more about what's going on in the Bayou and on the Louisiana Coast and what can be done about it.

I hope that the people of Taiwan recognize that we are their friends, that we are anxious for them to be able to determine their own course.

I am completely confident that China knows the depth of our concern and our fundamental national interests at stake in maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

The United States would view any attempt to change the status quo by other than peaceful means as something that is of grave concern to the United States.

I think it is good news that we find that this year the U.S. will surpass China as Taiwan's top export market.

I think it is vitally important that the United States continue to be the party working toward the status quo, maintaining the status quo, not being the party that is somehow changing our approach or our framework or our actions.

part of China's stated strategy is to, as they describe it, reunify with Taiwan including by force, not--certainly not ruling out force.

We think it is in our national interest to clarify that for friends around the world.

We have expressed concerns about China supporting Vladimir Putin and Russia in their war against Ukraine.

I am completely confident that China knows the depth of our concern and our fundamental national interests at stake in maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

If there were an all out military action, I agree with Senator Romney, the economic consequences would be terrible for all.