Like the Statue of Liberty, or the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building just across the street from us, the Grand Canyon is one of the most instantly recognizable icons in the world.

Thank you very much. Mr. Chair?

Therefore, I support passage of H.R. 644.

There is a role for the public lands in the adaptation of climate change and in lessening its very, very negative effects.

We all share a responsibility to try to maintain what is there for future generations.

I agree that the legislation before us on climate change is imperative and necessary.

We are here on the Eastern Shore to talk about the Chesapeake Bay, the impacts of climate change, and the necessity and the urgency with which we need to deal with this reality.

The issue of climate change has dominated some of the work of the Subcommittee that I have the privilege of chairing.

climate change, or I would say climate disruption, represents a challenge to our civilization and life on this planet like nothing before it.

I believe the impact of climate change is the biggest challenge that the Park Service has ever faced--both from a preservation standpoint, but also a financial one.

We need to focus on the best strategies for solving this problem without creating another one for future generations.