Once again, I will say that we are going to have a litany of amendments from people who don't believe in climate change no matter what they say, no matter how many times people on the other side of the aisle say, oh, no, no, I really want clean air and clean water, but I don't want to do the hard work that has to be done. To call these policies extremist Green New Deal policies is just a way to dismiss that we have a serious problem before us. We have serious work to do. It is our responsibility to protect the planet for future generations to make sure that we can continue to live and exist on this planet. Madam Chair, I reject this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1930 The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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