[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 178 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9091]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CLIMATE CHANGE PARIS CONFERENCE

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of our Nation's 
efforts in Paris to work together with world leaders to combat and 
address climate change.
  The impacts of climate change are real. And as the consequences are 
being felt here at home and around the world, now is the time to make 
history.
  By taking action here in Congress, the United States has an 
opportunity to lead by example, while protecting the health of our 
communities and our environment. This involves supporting efforts like 
the Clean Power Plan, which will reduce carbon emissions by more than 
30 percent by 2030; by promoting critical investments in renewable 
energy, while eliminating our dependence on fossil fuels; and 
supporting innovative new technologies to keep up in a global economy. 
These are steps we must take or risk being left behind by the rest of 
the world.
  For the first time in history, the United States has the opportunity 
to work together with the world's largest emitters, including China, 
India, and Brazil, to build the foundation upon which we can take real 
action to address climate change. We must capitalize on this historic 
step and be a leader in this fight.

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