Political Quotes

Kim Schrier: According to the Lancet Countdown's 2019 report, which was released yesterday, global air pollution driven by fossil…

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
According to the Lancet Countdown's 2019 report, which was released yesterday, global air pollution driven by fossil fuels, and compounded by climate change, led to seven million premature deaths.
Said by
Kim Schrier
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Schrier cites a report linking pollution and climate change to premature deaths.

Share

More from Kim Schrier

Sep 10, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman. I am so sorry to hear that she lost her own home in a wildfire, and I thank her for pointing out firewise and things that people can do to at least mitigate their own risk, although these fires are out of control…

govinfo.gov
Mar 5, 2024

Energy security should be handled by the Department of Energy. This is important for our national security. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this bipartisan bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

govinfo.gov
Jul 10, 2026

We write to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take immediate action.

propublica.org
Dec 5, 2023

This bipartisan bill would allow the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the Specialty Crops Research Initiative matching funds requirement.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation