"We know that two hurricanes struck Puerto Rico, Maria and Irma, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands."
"You know, you mentioned the flooding there in downtown Fort Lauderdale."
"I do believe that this committee will find bipartisan solutions and help unleash American ingenuity that can help with climate solutions."
"Well, thank you very much, Mr. Lieu."
"My legislation is similar. It sets goals, and then it directs the EPA and the Department of Energy to take us there."
"We have to ensure, as we are developing policies to tackle the climate crisis going forward, that we do not leave folks on the front lines behind."
"We have a moral obligation to our children and future generations to tackle the climate crisis."
"As chair of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue to prioritize to address climate change and building resiliency into our fragile ecosystems."
"Simply put, the cost of inaction on climate change is already having a staggering impact on our national security."
"We all know that climate change will have devastating effects on economic inputs, from agriculture to healthcare to infrastructure, and we need to be making the Federal investments now to understand a..."
"We need to make smart decisions based on science, not politics."