Chellie Pingree said "I do appreciate my colleague from Oklahoma clarifying that it is a big State for renewables and Texas is as well, and I encourage them to continue farther down that path because that is certainly an important challenge that we have to overcome is having more renewables in our country. I would again say that climate change is the greatest environmental threat that mankind has ever faced. We need to deploy every available tool at our disposal and address this crisis, including the best available science and economics, which I believe is also represented in the social cost of carbon analysis. I strongly oppose the Mullin amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Himes). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 20, 2019

I do appreciate my colleague from Oklahoma clarifying that it is a big State for renewables and Texas is as well, and I encourage them to continue farther down that path because that is certainly an important challenge that we have to overcome is having more renewables in our country. I would again say that climate change is the greatest environmental threat that mankind has ever faced. We need to deploy every available tool at our disposal and address this crisis, including the best available science and economics, which I believe is also represented in the social cost of carbon analysis. I strongly oppose the Mullin amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Himes). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.

Said by

Chellie Pingree

Democratic · Maine

Source

govinfo.gov

Share & report

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote