"I commend the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis for your commitment to examining how to best create a climate resilient America."
"the Federal Government since 2005 has spent at least $450 billion on disaster assistance."
"We will need a thoughtful and comprehensive approach."
"How do we maximize every federal dollar spent on protecting American families?"
"We must level the playing field for vulnerable communities. We can't let wealth determine how resilient our communities are."
"the climate is changing, and we are going to have to deal with it."
"it isn't it refreshing that we can focus on how we are going to lower the cost of healthcare in America, expand access, build upon Medicare and Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act"
"Despite President Trump's retreat from this global crisis, that we are still in."
"Our continued commitment to the Paris Agreement is more important than ever."
"That is why this committee is hard at work developing our proposal to reach net zero emissions by 2050."
"This is not a time for despair. It's a time for bold leadership and ambitious action."