Raúl Grijalva said "1 million species globally are at risk of extinction, and one of the main drivers is climate change. Let's stop picking on these species and instead start addressing the real issue of climate change. E.O. Wilson, the father of modern biodiversity, estimated the world is losing three species per hour. We have a biodiversity crisis on our hands, and we have a climate crisis on our hands, but House Republicans decided this week is a good time to legislate the extinction of a couple of species. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer), my good friend." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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1 million species globally are at risk of extinction, and one of the main drivers is climate change. Let's stop picking on these species and instead start addressing the real issue of climate change. E.O. Wilson, the father of modern biodiversity, estimated the world is losing three species per hour. We have a biodiversity crisis on our hands, and we have a climate crisis on our hands, but House Republicans decided this week is a good time to legislate the extinction of a couple of species. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer), my good friend.

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Raúl Grijalva

Democratic · Arizona

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