Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we are about to vote on something that I think will be recorded as a breakthrough moment in the climate debate. For the first time we will go on record saying the following: Climate change is real and human activity contributes to climate change. What a breath of fresh air this amendment is, and I urge an ``aye'' vote very strongly. The front part of the amendment accurately quotes the EIS, parts of which a lot of us agree with and parts of which we don't. Let it be known that the parts we don't agree with are under review by various agencies, but this is accurate. This is a quote from the current EIS. You are not voting to endorse the EIS, you are just voting to acknowledge that is what it says. But you are voting on original language written by Senator Hoeven that says climate change is real and human activity contributes to it. I urge an ``aye'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. The question is on agreeing to the Hoeven amendment, as modified.”