[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H3594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CLIMATE CHANGE

  (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a member of the Safe Climate 
Caucus to highlight the four-part plan released last Monday by the 
International Energy Agency about the importance of reducing greenhouse 
gas emissions. It is yet one more report sounding the alarm that we are 
not on track to meet the agreed-upon target of limiting the rise of 
average global temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius.
  Mr. Speaker, how many more reports must be released before we act? 
Every day that Congress continues down this self-destructive path of 
ignoring climate change is a missed opportunity to bring immense 
benefits to our country. By failing to enact responsible climate change 
policies, we are missing the opportunity to simultaneously create good 
paying jobs, protect our environment, and leave a sustainable planet 
for our future generations.
  The time to act is now.

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