Mark Udall actually said...

"I do believe we cannot afford to not respond. As Dr. Williams suggested, if we do not address it now, it will cost us a much greater price later on."

"Thank you for taking the time to be with us today."

"I understand that the impacts of climate change are a major management challenge for the National Park Service."

"What happened in the past, happened in the past; now we have new challenges in front of us."