"So what the Trump Administration is effectively trying to do is to force the state to lower its standards. Correct?"
"I represent a community--I represent the Bronx, and we have some of the highest rates of childhood asthma in the country."
"I find it quite ironic that Republicans want to consistently invoke states' rights to regulate a woman's body but apparently that is not good enough to regulate a car."
"The most likely manner in which mankind is influencing the global climate is through carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels."
"The present trend of fossil fuel consumption will cause dramatic environmental effects before the year 2050."
"They knew. They knew."
"Exxon's historic denial was immoral and greatly set back efforts to address climate change."
"Victory would be achieved when, quote, 'average citizens,' quote/unquote, understand uncertainties in climate science."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chair."
"So it's around 6,000 predominantly Black and brown lives that are wiped out."
"You know, my own grandfather died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria."
"We do a disservice to our most vulnerable communities when we don't provide these new sets of opportunities for them."