Political Quotes

“Mr. President, there has been significant attention given to efforts by the United Nations to establish a global climate change agreement. The effort has been based, in large part, on information contained in reports prepared by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Supporters repeatedly cite figures and conclusions in the U.N. reports to justify a complete overhaul of the world economy. Supporters have been steadfast in claiming the report is conclusive, in claiming the scientific data is solid, and in claiming the integrity of the findings are above reproach. Any mistakes identified and pointed out are minimized and ignored. They have been singing this song for years. The U.N.'s top climate official is Dr. R.K. Pachauri, and the chorus of defenders of the U.N. reports have grown louder in recent months as the house of cards they have built is falling apart. There have been disclosures of e-mails that show scientists manipulated the sciences; there have been nonscientific materials utilized to reach scientific conclusions; there has been scientific conclusions that are not properly peer reviewed. Each week, the list of errors grows. The excuses from Dr. Pachauri, the man in charge of the U.N. climate change reports, well, they have been wearing thin. I come to the floor as a Senator who serves on both the Energy Committee and the Environment and Public Works Committee.…”