Political Quotes

“I come to the floor to discuss the so- called Green New Deal. America needs every form of energy in order to succeed, but the Democrats' extreme Green New Deal would send our strong, healthy, and growing economy over a liberal cliff. This radical plan would eliminate fossil fuels by requiring 100-percent renewable, carbon-free fuels in just 10 years. Clearly, we realize that the climate is changing and that the global community has a collective duty to deal with this and to address it. Renewables like wind and solar are certainly a key part of the solution, but still, in the United States today, wind and solar provide only 8 percent of our power. Abundant, reliable, and affordable fossil fuels, like coal and natural gas, power about three out of five U.S. homes and businesses. Excluding them would harm our national security; it would make us dependent on foreign energy; it would destroy jobs; and it would reduce our quality of life. In a letter sent to the Green New Deal's sponsors, the AFL-CIO--the Nation's federation of labor unions that represents about 12\1/2\ million employees and 55 different unions--called the plan a threat to U.S. workers. The letter reads: ``We will not accept proposals that could cause immediate harm to millions of our members and their families.'' Those at the AFL-CIO also say the plan is not achievable or realistic, and I agree with them.…”