Political Quotes

“I thank the chair of the committee for his focus and hard work on behalf of our environment and on behalf of reversing climate change and on behalf of the health and welfare of the American people. The global climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. We must confront climate change, and an essential part of that is investing in clean energy innovation. This alone is certainly not going to be enough to address the climate crisis we face, but it is a critical step forward that we can and must take now. That is why House Democrats are bringing forward the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act today. I am sorry this is not a bipartisan bill because, like COVID-19, climate change is not a partisan issue. It should not be a partisan issue. This legislation represents progress in the fight against the climate crisis. It represents a significant investment in clean energy infrastructure and job creation. In addition to investing in clean energy production, distribution, and storage, this legislation sets new energy efficiency standards--I believe my Republican colleagues are for that; I hope they are for that--for buildings and provides funding for homes, schools, manufacturing facilities, and public buildings to upgrade and improve energy efficiency. That is in everybody's best interests.…”