"Why would you be setting thresholds at 4,000 and 5,000? And the discretionary threshold is one that really gives me concern."
"this is a fundamental problem in the way this information is communicated and then implemented and then risk is assessed"
"Democrats argue for even more climate spending. Republicans note that we can't afford the spending we already have."
"I've actually got a couple pages of just dire predictions that just never came true, which is kind of a problem for climate alarmists."
"Again, I remain a skeptic in terms of the total impact."
"I've not observed a reluctance toward climate alarmism. I think it's readily available and out there."
"Mr. Chairman, the Houthis are firing Iranian missiles at American ships in the Gulf of Aden."
"Instead of discussing the most pressing fiscal or maritime issues, Democrats have elected to hold an ocean warming hearing to scare people about climate change."
"I would say it's actually immoral to ask less developed countries not to power their populations out of poverty."
"we're not in a position to bend China and India to our will."
"That being said, again, I don't deny climate change. It always has, always will change."