"The time to take meaningful action on climate change to protect our nation and our neighbors around the planet is upon us."
"Simply put, climate change at the national and global scales is not something that can be ignored."
"Any further delay in concerted global action will miss a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future."
"the cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human wellbeing and the health of the planet."
"It means taking global action to help communities develop climate-resilient economies."
"For decades, scientists have warned us that our reliance on fossil fuels is filling the atmosphere with heat-trapping pollution."
"We must also engage in adaptation planning designed with local partners, engaging them early and meaningfully."
"While we take ambitious steps to keep climate change from getting worse, we also must urgently confront the impacts that are already here."
"Every dollar we spend today on adaptation and resilience can save us between $4 and $7 in the future."
"That is why we worked to pass President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes the largest investment in resilient physical and natural infrastructure in American history."
"That means developing a national adaptation and resilience strategy, one that delivers actionable tools and resources to frontline communities across America."