we can pay down now, and the cost will be in treasure, or we can pay down later, and the cost will be treasure and blood.
On the recordMay 6, 2013
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Discussing the importance of addressing climate change for national security.
Share & report
More from Jerry McNerney
Apr 27, 2021
The President is messaging this as the way to compete with China, but I would argue that we will not beat China by copying its strategy.
Mar 23, 2021
But my Republican colleagues seem determined to falsely blame the outages on renewable resources, but the real cause is the new normal of massive wildfires every season.
May 5, 2021
That's why I've introduced the Digital Equity Act. I'm pleased that the bill was included in the LIFT Act and I hope that we will move quickly to pass the critical bill.
Jul 26, 2021
Extreme weather events have gotten more common across the country, and grid operators have struggled to deliver reliable power to its customers.





