"We cannot ignore the overwhelming evidence of climate change."
"Scientists should and do receive Federal research dollars based on the merit of their work, not on their conclusions."
"this committee is turning its back on the real science."
"97 percent of the scientists have come independently to the same conclusion."
"climate change is real, it is caused by humans, and it is solvable."
"How would you establish causality in an experiment involving our planet?"
"the bipartisan and bicameral Consumer Review Freedom Act that would ban non-disparagement clauses in form contracts"
"I think it really is a very clear justification for Federal action."
"The legislation would void anti-disparagement clauses in consumer contracts if they restrict consumers from publicly reviewing products or businesses in good faith."
"Your case perfectly illustrates why we need a law, because individual consumers are in no position to fight this injustice."
"How do you figure out whether the company has a non-disparagement clause? Is that based on consumer complaints, or do you have a process internally?"
"Fair enough. But it does point out that we are operating at the beginning of this problem and, therefore, we are lacking good decision support on exactly the size and scope of the problem."