Debbie Dingell

Thank you, Chairman DeGette. I have Michigan in the house--it's important--and Ranking Member Griffith for convening this important hearing.

There were literally thousands of people who had never been involved in politics before who were nonpartisan observers in precinct after precinct across the state of Michigan. And they continue to tell us that they saw no misconduct…

The legislation before us is based on emotion, and not science.

It is about job loss, it is about the destruction of energy independence. It is about hurting American families with rising energy costs.

I want to thank the WOW staff and the leadership of Mr. Huffman for bringing the issue of oceans and the important role they play in the abatement of climate change.

Right now it's our job. It's our job on the ground. Working with those that care about the future of this country to deliver.

I believe that Joe Biden, who has done a far better job with talking to the workers, talking to that hardworking man or woman who are worried about their job, or worried about COVID, worried about how their lives have been turned upside…

This election is won in the Midwest.

But it was a talk turkey conversation that I think intimidated some around us, but I'm not afraid to have those conversations and neither is Joe Biden.

The promises that were made four years ago that haven't been kept. The $50,000 job loss in the state of Michigan for the last four years.

I have no further requests for time, and I would inquire whether my colleague has any remaining speakers.

It is very, very important.

Ensuring that any eventual COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, and making sure it's available is going to be critical when we know it's safe.

I trust him to have him give it to me.

I was glad to see that the HEROES Act contained a policy that I, quite frankly, did work on to increase Federal funding for State Medicaid programs to spend on HCBS.

I agree with my colleagues passionately in the need to take care of our mothers when they are pregnant, the newborns, and then their postpartum health. This bill is an important first step, and I urge my colleagues to support this…

If we can in any way prevent parents from going through this horrific experience, we have an obligation to do so. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

It is time for the United States to focus on bringing the production back home. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

The Clean Energy and Sustainable Accelerator also includes designated funding for one of my top priorities, which is accelerating the electrification of vehicles and fleets.

I think that is critical.

It is time to reboot our economy and create a cleaner, more inclusive future for all Americans.

The human and economic toll of unmitigated climate change aren't a distant inevitably. They are here and wreaking havoc on our communities.

But today's hearing is incredibly important as we find ourselves confronting multiple intersecting crises.

The National Climate Bank should prioritize investments in economically disadvantaged areas, tribal communities and communities of color.

We could mobilize new investments in safe and healthy communities, such as the creation of a national climate bank that Representative Dingell introduced.