"I want to put in information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showing that California's electricity bill is far lower than Oklahoma's and that we are prospering because we have taken on climate change and have cheaper costs than they do in many other States."
"Last year, this committee heard from four former EPA Administrators, all Republicans who served under Presidents Nixon and George W. Bush."
"The Supreme Court in that last case... confirmed the Clean Air Act covers carbon pollution."
"I often say in all the years I have been in office, a long time, no one ever complained that the air was too clean."
"Climate change is happening now. We cannot afford to wait."
"I want to lodge official opposition of the Democratic minority to limiting opening statements to the Chairman and the Ranking Member."
"Who are we working for, the people of this Country or the polluters?"
"I think the fact that our regional partners got to actually meet human rights advocates is very important."
"It has allowed the United States to expand direct support to the Cuban people."
"It has reinvigorated U.S. leadership in Latin America and improved U.S. relations with countries in the region."
"It has opened up new opportunities for American businesses in Cuba."