John Spratt: “This would clearly make the problem worse, probably 100 percent worse over this 20-year period of time”

I want to thank Congresswoman Gwen Moore for suggesting this hearing and for her role in bringing it about and putting it together.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this historic legislation, arguably the most important vote we here today will ever take in this Chamber. Today fulfills a promise made 100 years ago by Theodore Roosevelt when he first called for…

This year, Congress has passed and the President has signed into law a $787 billion recovery package to spur demand and create 3 million new jobs.

I think it is a bit irresponsible to at least articulate to the American people, to the Congress, why you think we need a new policy direction.