Political Quotes

“Mr. President, tomorrow, Pope Francis will release a papal encyclical on the environment. It is basically a letter to all Catholics about high-priority issues, and he has chosen the environment. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S4237, June 17, 2015, in the middle column, the following language appears: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Mr. President, tomorrow, . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, tomorrow, . . . ========================= END NOTE ========================= Some might think the Pope is straying outside of his expertise by discussing environmental issues and climate change as the expected encyclical is revealed, but the Pope actually has more of a scientific background than many Members of Congress because the Pope was trained as a chemist before he entered seminary. And, as we have seen over the course of his first 2 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is particularly committed to addressing issues that affect the poor. According to recent news reports, the Pope's encyclical will emphasize the moral imperative that we as a global community face in addressing climate change. He calls every person across all faiths to come together to address the global deterioration of our common home. This stewardship case is a shared common truth for all people--the faith community and all. Many of us have spoken on this floor about climate change and the resulting sea level rise.…”