Political Quotes

“climate change is real and it is here. Rising sea levels, disappearing coastlines, longer droughts, colder winters, hotter summers, and massive so-called storms of the century are occurring routinely, such as Hurricanes Irene and Lee and, of course, Superstorm Sandy that devastated the Northeast. But powerful special interests and too many politicians who should simply know better would have us believe that it is a hoax or that any reasonable action would kill jobs. I, for one, refuse to believe that somehow harmful pollution is the only way to grow and sustain our economy. I, for one, know for a fact that what is good for our environment can be good for business when we act responsibly. It is time to invest in clean energy with wind, solar, biofuel, and other sources of energy that do not pollute our environment and contribute to climate change. We have everything it takes from sustainable resources, American innovation, and manufacturing know-how to produce new sources of clean energy that are made here in America. That is how we can cut our dependence on costly foreign oil and make us more secure; that is how we can spark new businesses, new jobs, and a stronger middle class, all while protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink and preserving all the beauty of our most cherished places for the next generation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.”