[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 177 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1738]
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                          PARIS CLIMATE SUMMIT

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2015

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Paris 
Climate Summit.
  This international summit provides us with a historic opportunity to 
collectively tackle climate change head on.
  An agreement from this summit would--for the first time--produce an 
ambitious, effective, and transparent international work plan.
  Thanks to President Obama, our nation has already made real progress 
in addressing climate change.
  The President has taken bold steps with the Clean Power Plan, which 
sets the first-ever carbon pollution standards for power plants. By 
2030, this plan would prevent up to 3,600 premature deaths and 90,000 
asthma attacks in children--while spurring economic growth by creating 
tens of thousands of jobs and saving average families nearly $85 a year 
in energy costs.
  It's a win-win for families, public health and our planet.
  Sadly, Republicans are trying to dismantle these and other limits on 
polluters and pollution at every turn.
  Mr. Speaker, we have a moral obligation to protect our world for 
future generations by investing in renewable energy sources.
  I am proud that my district is home to more than 70 solar companies. 
In the East Bay, our green energy future is rapidly being transformed 
into a reality.
  Now, our nation and the world must join this movement. Too many 
people, especially in communities of color and low-income communities, 
are already feeling the impact of climate change on their daily lives. 
It's past time to address this issue. Our children and grandchildren 
deserve a planet worth inheriting.

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