"As a Democrat, I joined together with our House Republican leader to lead a campaign that successfully blocked a $4.2 billion buyout that would entrench fossil fuels in our electric grid at great risk..."
"When we passed legislation in 2018 making Hawaii the first state to commit to achieving a carbon negative economy by 2045, it was passed unanimously with all Republicans and Democrats in support."
"Taking action to address climate change benefits everyone. It is fiscally responsible to protect taxpayers and businesses."
"I appreciate the name of the OBCSA because indeed we must leverage the power of the ocean to address our climate crisis."
"Protecting and restoring these ecosystems is critical."
"I and many others support Title 1 of the OBCSA and Mr Huffman's bill H.R. 3906."
"The time to act on climate change is long overdue; the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2021 will capitalize on the opportunities the ocean offers to combat climate change."
"the faster we move, the less we are going to have to spend as governments dealing with this situation, because each passing year, it gets more and more expensive."
"All the science, all the facts are saying it is a mega drought. It is going to have economic and human consequences."
"sticking one's head in the sand is not a solution; it is making the situation even worse."
"As you have heard already today, and the drumbeat will continue that it is your fault, and by extension the fault of the Biden administration for any perceived or real ills that are affecting the Amer..."
"The attack on January 6 on our democracy forgotten; just a mere walk in the park."