Lois Capps: “Today marks the 100th consecutive legislative day the Safe Climate Caucus has spoken on the House floor calling for…”

“Today marks the 100th consecutive legislative day the Safe Climate Caucus has spoken on the House floor calling for action to address climate change. The science, itself, is clear: climate change is already contributing to significant environmental changes--unprecedented droughts, floods, and hurricanes, to name a few. But climate change is not only a serious environmental problem. It is a serious economic problem as well. American businesses, large and small, understand this threat; and they are responding accordingly. They are increasing their energy efficiency, reducing pollution, and implementing more sustainable business practices. American businesses understand that the changing climate is already hurting their bottom line, and they are taking action to strengthen their competitiveness and their resiliency. Congress should be doing the same. Yet our majority continues to stick its head in the sand and do nothing. Climate change poses a real and immediate threat to our economy, and we really can't afford to wait any longer. I urge my colleagues to join with American businesses in taking action now to address this urgent problem. ____________________”