Robert Livingston said "Mr. Chairman, it is hard to convince anyone who has lived in the Northeast this last winter that there is really any such thing as global warming. It may exist, but I tell the Members that they sure could not find it with all the snow and ice we experienced over the last several months. Even so, Mr. Chairman, if we are going to investigate and/or treat global warming, we have a responsibility to see to it that the money is well spent, we are not throwing our money away. Two years ago, we appropriated $30 million for this program. Last year we appropriated another $30 million for the program. This year they are calling for $100 million, and $100 million again for 3 other years after that. If precedent is prologue, then we know this is an entitlement which will work its way into American life." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 25, 1994

Mr. Chairman, it is hard to convince anyone who has lived in the Northeast this last winter that there is really any such thing as global warming. It may exist, but I tell the Members that they sure could not find it with all the snow and ice we experienced over the last several months. Even so, Mr. Chairman, if we are going to investigate and/or treat global warming, we have a responsibility to see to it that the money is well spent, we are not throwing our money away. Two years ago, we appropriated $30 million for this program. Last year we appropriated another $30 million for the program. This year they are calling for $100 million, and $100 million again for 3 other years after that. If precedent is prologue, then we know this is an entitlement which will work its way into American life.

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Robert Livingston

Republican · Louisiana

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing funding for global warming programs during a House committee meeting.

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