Political Quotes

“I yield myself the remaining time. Mr. Speaker, let me first address climate change. It is interesting that some of the people who speak in favor say how regrettable it is that this provision is even here. The gentleman from Iowa made clear why this provision is here. It was an effort to get votes for TPA. My feeling is, no matter how people voted on TPA, they should oppose this conference report. One of the reasons relates to global warming. It is really disgraceful this provision is here at the same time virtually everybody in the world is trying to address climate change. I just want to read the exact language. It says: to ensure that trade agreements do not establish obligations for the U.S. regarding greenhouse gas emission measures. That is the exact language. There is no way to fuzz it over. There is no way to fuzz it over. Let me just, then, say a word about currency. This conference report deletes a meaningful, very, very concrete way to address currency manipulation. The language here in this conference bill just essentially, in the end, says nothing that is meaningful. It says: If the President determines there is a problem with a country's currency--it won't even mention the words ``currency manipulation''--then the President shall do such-and-such--things he can already do--and there is a waiver for the President if he doesn't want to take any of the steps.…”