Political Quotes

“Who benefits from this rush to so-called green policy? China, one of our greatest geopolitical adversaries. China accounts for 63 percent of the world's rare earth mining, 85 percent of rare earth processing, 92 percent of rare earth magnet production, 67 percent of global lithium supply, 73 percent of cobalt-- by the way, again, they get their cobalt, and they are relying on child labor to do it--70 percent of graphite, 95 percent of manganese. By the way, what is China doing while the United States military is busy reducing ``greenhouse gas emissions'' through crazy policies like this? They are building more coal plants. China is building two coal- fired plants a week. We are building none. China has nuclear power. We have built one nuclear reactor in my lifetime, and I am 51 years old, because we are stupid. Literally, we are so stupid that it can't even be put into words. We are allowing our adversaries to have abundant reliable power, and we are trying to have our guys running around having to go check: Oh, my gosh, let me look at my checklist. I have to have an EV. I have to make sure I have an EV. That will do a lot for climate change, while China is pumping out massive amounts through all of their CO<INF>2</INF>-producing coal- fired plants all over in China. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCLELLAN.…”