For the vast majority of people, that just isn't true.

The purpose of this hearing is to look at legislation that was passed and to see its impact.

I think--yes, Ms. Chan. I have just a few seconds. Because I think if we simply raise red flags, any hope of a bipartisan approach will end.

the only hope of having any bipartisan approach to this is if there is acknowledgment of two things: No. 1, that there is a climate crisis in the world

I just want to say, with due respect, that when you say your description here in your paragraph about charging selectively disfavored industries for arbitrarily rationing permits... will fall cruelly and disproportionately upon the poor.

When you adopt a position that there is no problem, you are not going to be able to be effectively participate in discussion of its solution.

I come from Michigan. I'm worried about the impact on the industrial sector.

I find that worrisome, because if there is that basic split to start with, you essentially, on the minority side, are leaving yourself out of any useful dialog about how we would implement a program that relates to the issue of global…

The facts do matter. And I wanted to ask you, one of the facts that came up related to the estimate as to the percentage of gross domestic product represented by taxes.

I thought the back-and-forth between you and the Ranking Member and others was a constructive discussion, the kind we need.

I do not think that using that as an excuse to do nothing is tenable.

The science is clear.