Harley Rouda: “The consequences of doing nothing grow by the day. The time to act is now.”

What we need to understand here today and what we explored in my hearings via our subcommittee is that it's actually the opposite. Inaction on climate change is more costly than if we took action.

I do not think the Green New Deal is the way to do it, but I do think that we have the capacity, the intellectual, technical capacity to address these issues and do it in a way that not only benefits our country but the whole world.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

We know that's a lie, and that lie continues to be continued by members in this committee on the other side of the aisle.