"It is my mission to advocate reforms that reduce the influence of money in our politics and protect our democracy through legislation like H.R. 1, the For the People Act, and the SHIELD Act."
"This is an idea that came from our Member listening day in the very beginning of our inception of the Committee, and it came from Kathleen Rice from New York, who has a bill on this very practice."
"The foundation for good policy is accurate and objective analysis."
"There is wide agreement within Congress and among our external stakeholders that Congress needs access to unbiased technological expertise."
"The IPCC 2018 report found that even a 1.5-degree Celsius increase would have a disastrous effect on our habitat."
"It is an honor to represent the people of the 14th District of Illinois, who know that it is long past time to take serious steps to address climate change."
"Returning revenue from carbon fees directly to people as carbon dividends... would transform carbon pricing from a regressive policy into a progressive one."
"Farmers in my state and district have been on the forefront of this issue--the environment is their livelihood."
"Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible, and it is a call to action that we must heed with seriousness."
"This Congress must address the climate crisis with substantial legislation that will move us towards a cleaner environmental future."
"These biofuels have helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector."