Frank Pallone actually said...

"This hearing is the start of our efforts to maintain U.S. leadership and to put us on the path to a low-carbon and more prosperous future."

"We simply cannot afford to delay any longer, and we must discuss ways to help communities better adapt to the changes that we're already seeing."

"Today's hearing on climate change is long overdue. We are feeling its effects now, and the influence of unchecked climate change is becoming more obvious every year."

"The devastating effects of unchecked climate change do not know partisan or political boundaries. They affect us all."