Charlie Crist: “I thank Chairman Engel for yielding me the time. I rise in strong support of the Climate Action Now Act written by my…”

“I thank Chairman Engel for yielding me the time. I rise in strong support of the Climate Action Now Act written by my dear friend and the chairwoman of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Kathy Castor. We are both blessed to represent the Tampa Bay region of Florida, which is the most economically vulnerable to climate change in the world. For the people back home, this isn't a partisan issue. It is real. It is happening. It threatens our environment, our quality of life, and our economy. I know there are friends and colleagues on the other side of the aisle struggling with this issue, and I want to offer encouragement: Do not wait for the next 1,000-year flood to hit your district or the next freak Category 5 hurricane that explodes over warming seas right before landfall. Do not wait for the next drought-fueled firestorm to destroy one of your towns or for rising sea levels to flood the streets when it rains during high tide, as it does in parts of my district. The time to act is yesterday. Please vote ``yes.'' Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg).”