Kathy Castor actually said...

"If we continue to do nothing on climate change, my community, Chairwoman Castor's Florida community, as we know it, will disappear."

"We have a moral obligation to mitigate and adapt immediately, as we are already seeing the effects of climate change and sea level rise."

"We have a real opportunity to use climate-smart infrastructure to prepare for higher sea levels, mitigate the effects of climate change, and protect our communities."

"We need to make progress today, and that is why the New Democrat Coalition endorsed several bills that have bipartisan support."