This guidance makes clear that Federal agencies must factor greenhouse gas emissions and climate change into their decisions.
I want to congratulate the Majority for finding a scientist with this unique, contrarian view.
courts have looked at the question of whether NEPA requires consideration of climate change matters.
I would like to also make a statement that I am pleased that we are holding this hearing, first, to acknowledge the successes of NEPA.
Climate change is hitting low income communities, communities of color, and our most disenfranchised people the hardest.
I believe that a NEPA analysis should include the impacts of projects on greenhouse gases.
We don't know the effects of greenhouse gases on the climate.
I believe Taiwan is a vital partner of the United States and a responsible global citizen.
These Americans traveled all the way to Nepal to help those in need, and we cannot thank them enough for their service.
This bill will provide a much-needed overhaul of our efforts to promote freedom of speech and of press across the globe.
I believe that the United States can play a key positive role in Asia by promoting universal ideals of human rights.