Bob Menendez actually said...

"That transition brings some extraordinary opportunity to create new middle-class jobs and reinvigorate our manufacturing and energy sectors."

"If due to climate change these homes become uninsurable and unmarketable, the value of these homes and the wealth of homeowners is at risk."

"A large share of homeowners' wealth is locked up in their homes, and homeownership is the most important and accessible way to build wealth."

"New Jersey has lost $4.5 billion in home value since 2005, a time period covering Sandy, because of flooding related to sea level rises."