Political Quotes

“Madam President, after Baton Rouge, I went to the legendary city of New Orleans where I met with Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Around half of that city lives below sea level. Strong partnerships between the public and private sectors help make the city a national leader in resiliency planning. In 2017, the city's ``Climate Action for a Resilient New Orleans'' plan pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030. In March, New Orleans sued 11 oil, gas, and pipeline companies for damage to the wetlands that protect the city from storm surge and flooding. Mayor Cantrell spoke to me about ``learning to live with water'' in the post-Katrina city. I visited community leaders in the recovering Lower Ninth Ward who are turning wetlands restoration projects in the area into education, community engagement, tourism, and other opportunities to rebuild a healthy connection between the city and the water that surrounds it. I also met with a number of community leaders to discuss how businesses, nonprofits, researchers, and government agencies work together to save Louisiana's working coastline. I heard from a business owner about a property he was having difficulty insuring due to anticipated flood risks. I learned about the changes fishermen see in the gulf and how some of them have switched to nontraditional fisheries or changed careers completely. Hunters and recreational fishermen also notice worrying changes in their sportsmen's paradise.…”