Jim Himes actually said...

"We cannot allow Americans to lose their retirement savings because acknowledging the realities of climate change has been overshadowed by partisan politics."

"My Republican colleagues seem to have called this hearing to promote the idea that regulations represent a lack of political independence by the agencies."

"The threat of political influence on our financial regulators is real, and climate change does pose systemic risk to our nation's financial system."

"Now, my colleague, Mr. Norman, doesn't feel that way. I am wondering about our witnesses here."