Sam Graves actually said...

"Thank you for accepting my testimony to the committee on 'The Business Case for Climate Solutions.'"

"This initiative will assist in the Congressional goals of building a clean energy economy and creating jobs as well as reducing the effects of climate change."

"Protecting the environment is very much a bipartisan issue."

"We want clean air and clean water for our communities, and that we have to prepare for the challenges that are posed by severe weather events."