Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Earth Day and speak of the important role our oceans play in combating global warming. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we must remember that Earth Day issues are closely linked to ocean health. Think about it. Seventy percent of the earth is covered by water. The ocean plays a key role in climate formation. It is not only the atmosphere that collects CO<INF>2</INF>, but also the oceans are trapping CO<INF>2</INF>. That is why we have melting ice caps, rising sea levels, hotter-than-average temperatures, and more severe storms and periods of drought. Ocean acidification has the greatest impact on corals, clams, oysters, and crabs. The seafood that we eat, like salmon, depend on those. Ocean health is directly related to land health. As we learn about our responsibility for the sustainable well-being of our planet, we must become concerned citizens of oceans as well. Earth Day is ocean day. Think about it. There is more ocean than earth. ____________________”