Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan proposed rule. In the face of a Congress that is in denial about climate change, the administration is doing what it can to address a very real and very serious problem that is already manifesting itself in changing weather patterns, more frequent and hazardous wildfires, and devastating droughts. This rule is a crucial step toward slowing climate change, developing domestic and affordable clean energy technologies, protecting public health, and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Some House Republicans have called the proposed regulations reckless and, others, unconstitutional. Some have even suggested adding a rider to the appropriations bill to block the rule's implementation. As a member of that committee, I can tell you that this would be a huge mistake that would threaten to undo the hard-won compromises in the bill. It is shocking to me the lengths to which the majority is willing to go to deny the scientific fact that our planet is warming and that human activity is the main cause. Here are the facts: First, power plants, today, account for approximately one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, making them the single largest source of carbon pollution. The EPA plan will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants by an estimated 30 percent from 2005 levels.…”