Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the threat of extreme heat in the United States and applaud the action of President Biden in mobilizing an all-of-government effort to protect our vulnerable populations from this increasingly common disaster. Climate change threatens everyone on this planet, and it will continue to do so for generations. While some regions will experience scorching droughts and wildfires, others will experience catastrophic hurricanes and flooding. Environmental activist Wendell Berry said, ``The world is not given by our fathers, but borrowed from our children.'' The consequences of our past and present decisions are creating a dismal and desolate future for our children and for our children's children. Unfortunately, even if we rapidly reduce our carbon emissions today, our planet will continue to warm for some time. Heat threatens the lives of children, the elderly, outdoor workers, and more, as prolonged exposure leads to health risks, such as heat cramps, heat stroke, and of course death. This summer we experienced this new, hotter than normal heat across this country. In late June, the Pacific Northwest region experienced an abnormal heat wave that led to unprecedented numbers of deaths and hospitalization. July was the Earth's hottest month on record. In early August, over 80 million people across 20 States, from Washington to Florida, were under excessive heat warnings and advisories.…”