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Gregory Meeks
@gregorymeeks· Democratic · NY· May 11, 2021

Last month's Leaders Summit on Climate, the first summit for the Biden Administration, was another strong signal to the world that the U.S. is back after years of costly absence.

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Michael McCaul
@michaelmccaul· Republican · TX· May 11, 2021

The People's Republic of China is the world's leading greenhouse gas emitter, and is responsible for almost 30 percent of global emissions.

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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· May 11, 2021

I do believe we have to have formal acceptance of the concept of climate refugees. Yes, I do.

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Ann Wagner
@annwagner· Republican · MO· May 11, 2021

The degree and the nature of U.S. participation in international climate change agreements must, and I underscore must, be informed by our national security interests.

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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· May 11, 2021

The United States is contributing a declining share of global annual emissions.

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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· May 11, 2021

By 2035, though, President Biden has determined we will be carbon free in our power production.

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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· May 11, 2021

Africa is one of the most negatively affected continents as a consequence of the climate crisis.

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Michael McCaul
@michaelmccaul· Republican · TX· May 11, 2021

However, the answer is not the Paris Agreement in its current form.

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Joaquin Castro
@joaquincastro· Democratic · TX· May 11, 2021

Climate change is an existential threat that the United States must lead on. And your appointment is a welcome sign.

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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· May 11, 2021

Climate is existential for everybody on the planet. We have to deal with it.

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Gerry Connolly
@gerryconnolly· Democratic · VA· May 11, 2021

The Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg comes from Norway, has visited Svalbard, has seen firsthand the effects in the Arctic of climate change.

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Gregory Meeks
@gregorymeeks· Democratic · NY· May 11, 2021

climate change is no longer a crisis on the horizon, it is an existential threat that will displace populations, imperil economies, fuel conflict, and forever change our planet.

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Michael McCaul
@michaelmccaul· Republican · TX· May 11, 2021

If we truly want to reduce emissions, we must keep all these options on the table.

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Brad Sherman
@bradsherman· Democratic · CA· May 11, 2021

We all know climate change is not free, it is not going to pay for itself.

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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· May 11, 2021

the United States of America under President Biden has put forward an extremely thoughtful, achievable, and aggressive reductions level

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Joseph Biden
@josephbiden· Democratic · DE· Apr 21, 2021

I believe that we need to take bold action to address climate change and protect our planet for future generations.

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Joseph Biden
@josephbiden· Democratic · DE· Jan 31, 2021

Electric vehicles are the future of transportation, and we need to invest in them to create new jobs and combat climate change.

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Joseph Biden
@josephbiden· Democratic · DE· Aug 19, 2020

The worst pandemic in over 100 years. The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The most compelling call for racial justice since the 60’s. And the undeniable realities and accelerating threats of climate change.

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