Political Quotes

“What this amendment addresses is not simply the creation of some commission or a nuanced look into how cost-benefit analyses are done. It actually would ensure that the costs of climate change are able to be considered in decisionmaking. The answer to the concerns that my colleague raised from the other side would be a surgical approach, not to remove the authority to look at the cost of climate change, which is what this language does and what my amendment would fix. This rider is really about the deep ideologically driven agenda of climate deniers and is a terrible waste of both Federal and taxpayer money to allow its passage because it will lead to poor decisionmaking by the Federal Government. Companies are planning for climate change. Municipalities and States are planning for climate change. We need to look at the monetized costs with regard to climate change of new rules and regulations. Instead of spending our time here focusing on how to impact and better understand climate change, we have this opportunity to ensure that that is a factor in future decisionmaking, rather than prohibiting agencies from even considering it in the cost of climate change. Blocking proposals and silencing discussion isn't indicative of leadership, Mr. Chair. It is indicative of fear of the truth. I urge my colleagues to consider that and support my and my colleague's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.”