[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 176 (Monday, December 7, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE

  (Ms. DelBENE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, the Pacific Northwest has always been a 
leader when it comes to climate change. However, it is critical the 
United States shows the same leadership globally. That is why it is so 
encouraging to hear the reports from the climate summit in Paris. We 
need to take action not just domestically, but around the world.
  Mr. Speaker, in Washington State, we know firsthand how damaging 
climate change can be. From longer and worsening fire seasons, 
increased pests and invasive species, an acidifying ocean to more 
unpredictable natural disasters, a vast majority of the population 
recognizes climate change as a growing problem in need of international 
solutions.
  We often hear talk about the debt we will be leaving the next 
generation but not enough about the environment we are leaving our 
children and our grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, it is long past time for 
bold solutions and an international approach to combat climate change. 
This summit comes at a crucial time, and we look forward to its 
progress.

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