"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 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."
"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."
"There is a role for the public lands in the adaptation of climate change and in lessening its very, very negative effects."
"I think it is important for all of us to reflect on the enormity of the issue that we are dealing with here today."
"Industry is part of the solution in Colorado, and we don't have enough of the right industry in the right place."
"We need to focus on the best strategies for solving this problem without creating another one for future generations."
"Now is a particularly relevant time for us to discuss this problem because in this season many beetles will be looking to infect new areas and new trees."