On the recordMay 4, 2022
this should be simple. The last 20 years, China's emissions have gone from 13 percent globally to 28 percent. At the same time, our emissions have gone from 25 percent down to 14 percent. I will start over. The last 20 years, China's emissions have doubled--13 percent to 28 percent. At the exact same time, ours has gone from 25 percent to 14 percent. Why would we cripple our economy to make it easier for China to prosper? This should be a simple one. Gas in DC is $5 a gallon. We are destroying America's economy, and we are crippling our Nation's energy security. This should be simple. I yield back the rest of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware.
