Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote on the previous question and to move on to a vote on the rule. Even if the previous question was defeated, the amendment would not be able to move as the gentlewoman suggests. The amendment is not germane to the bill on natural resources. Obviously, this is an attempt to obscure what we are attempting to do, which is, we can either help coastal communities plan and prosper for a resilient future, or we can continue to delay and pay. Forty-two percent of Americans live in coastal communities. Working waterfronts employ more than 2 million people. Great Lakes fisheries alone support more than 75,000 jobs, and healthy fish habitats support a recreational fishing industry that provides more than 800,000 jobs to American citizens. Coastal communities around the country are experiencing intense climate impacts, including severe weather events, sea level rise, chronic flooding, coastal erosion, and changing ocean conditions. Coastal communities and economies need to adapt for climate change, and H.R. 729 will help communities do just that. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”