Bobby Rush actually said...

America is burning right now, and we, Mr. Waxman and I, have asked the Republicans 15 times in the matter of a few months to hold a hearing on climate change, and we have been rebuffed on each and every occasion.

Context

Rush criticizes the committee for ignoring climate change despite extreme weather events.

07/16/2012

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