Frank Pallone

The science on climate change is indisputable. We are not going to waste any time debating the scientific facts.

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.

I hope we will be able to find common ground and work together on solutions.

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

We simply cannot afford to delay any longer. And we must discuss ways to help communities better adapt to the changes that we are already seeing.

I know there are those who believe we can't address this problem because the costs are too high. But the costs of not acting are far higher and a lot more painful.

I don't think that we need to debate the scientific facts. Instead, we must focus on solutions to the problems and must act now to avoid the most catastrophic consequences associated with climate change.

The science on climate change is indisputable.

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.

We have proven we can find common ground and get things done.

To my friends across the aisle, I implore you: join us!

We must act on climate.

I thank the chairman of the subcommittee for yielding me the time. Madam Speaker, this bill is really important. It would provide funding for our critical food, nutrition, and rural development agencies, including the Food and Drug…

I thank--I call her the Secretary. She is one of my colleagues now. Congresswoman Shalala knows more about healthcare, and, I should say, probably is more of an expert on it than anybody else in this body. I want to basically contradict…

I thank the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill to extend the authority for the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism…

Again, I would ask support for this bipartisan bill. It is very important legislation, and I hope that we can send it to the Senate and have the President quickly sign it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no additional speakers and am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

We should not displace the important role of the FDA in determining the correct terminology and approach to regulating and labeling food products like cheese. Changes to the statute should be considered in broad daylight, with robust…

Sexual assault is a horrific crime, and we must continue to work to end the cycle of violence.

We must ensure this act is reauthorized so that these critical programs continue to receive funding and victims can receive the care and services they need.

Despite the strides we've made in the last 20 years, it can still be quite difficult for a victim to find a trained examiner when they need one.

SAFEs provide care to victims of sexual assault, and with the use of a forensic exam kit, can collect a wide variety of DNA evidence that can be used to prosecute an offender.

We must act quickly to reauthorize this law so that these programs can continue the important work that they are doing, and to make sure that victims get the care they need.

The RFS program is far from perfect. Unfortunately, the '21st Century Transportation Fuels Act' is even less perfect than the program it supposedly is reforming.

I want to commend Chairman Shimkus and Ranking Member Tonko on their record of success.