Frank Lucas actually said...

"Thank you, Chairwoman Johnson, for holding this hearing, which is another opportunity to examine the impacts of a changing climate on our country and the world at large."

"There are significant economic implications from the energy rights, mineral deposits, and tourism opportunities."

"We do not have a firm grip on how these weather patterns will change due to melting and how we can prepare for these changes."

"We have a responsibility to address our national research priorities, and those must be broader than just how the climate's changing."