Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the United States is a world leader in innovation, science, and technology; promoting democratic and humanitarian values; and maintaining international security and economic stability. The United States should play no less of a global leadership role combating climate change. Climate change is the defining issue of our time. It is our greatest environmental, political, and moral challenge. History will judge our generation by what we do--or don't do. I call on this body to pass S. Res. 155, affirming in no uncertain terms the U.S. responsibility to work cooperatively with the international community to aggressively and effectively fight climate change. There is no need to debate whether manmade climate change is occurring. The scientific evidence is clear. Greenhouse gases emitted through human activity are having a profound effect on Earth's climate, and 2016 was the warmest year on record, beating the record of 2015, which beat 2014's. The international community is no longer debating the science of climate change, and there should be no further debate in the halls of Congress. Instead we must agree how the United States--as part of the international community--will take all steps necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to preserve our environment and way of life for future generations. We are seeing species extinction and reduction in record numbers.…”