03/15/2005
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"You served your constituents and your Congress and your country with honor and distinction."
"I am very optimistic that, with the proper focus and working with our friends and allies, we will be able to develop technologies, market incentives, and other creative ways to address global climate ..."
"Joe Moakley is a man of strong opinions and broad respect."
"The Senate's vote, 95-0, shows that there is a clear consensus that the Kyoto Protocol is an unfair and ineffective means of addressing global climate change concerns."