RUSS CARNAHAN: “I believe it is important for the Federal Government to lead by example by making our buildings more energy efficient.”

This is really about, I believe, our foreign policy, the very core interest of our country, how we are seen around the world, our national security, our economic success, our fundamental values.

I thank the chairman for that commitment. I now ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment from further consideration, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was…

The U.S. must also continue to pursue engagement through multilateral fora, including the U.N., to affect positive change in China.

A kind of seismic shift happened.