Political Quotes

“I rise with 29 of my colleagues with a simple message for Congress and for our Nation: Climate change is real; climate change is caused by humans; and climate change is solvable. We will not rest until Congress wakes up and acts on the most pressing issue of our time. Why are we doing this? Why are we taking this particular action to take the floor tonight and into the morning right now? The answer is simple: This is the floor of the U.S. Senate, the greatest deliberative body in the world. This is where historically America has addressed some of its toughest challenges. Tonight has to be the historic beginning of us facing the challenge of our generation. The real question ought to be: Why haven't we done this sooner and, perhaps more pointedly, why isn't every single Member of this body down here with us? Tonight is just the beginning. We are going to continue to push throughout the year, and the public is with us--Independents, Democrats, and Republicans. Americans are calling for action. The only place where climate change is still an open debate is within the four corners of this Capitol. I have seen what can happen when there is a real commitment to clean energy and clear goals laid out. In my home State of Hawaii we set aggressive goals and doubled our use of clean energy in just 3 years. Tackling climate change is going to require the entire country working together. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of the Senator from Hawaii has expired.”