[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLIMATE RESILIENCY and READINESS ACT

  (Ms. ESCOBAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, climate change is a major threat to our 
national security; and military leaders agree.
  Last year, the Department of Defense studied 79 mission-critical 
bases and found that climate change threatened most of them. In the 
past year alone, three of our military installations suffered 
significant damage from natural disasters, and they are still not fully 
recovered.
  It is clear that the scale of this challenge is great. That is why 
today I am introducing the Department of Defense Climate Resiliency and 
Readiness Act to help tackle this challenge.
  By setting clear goals and ensuring regular dedicated resources, my 
bill gives military leaders the tools and flexibility to implement 
policies that work best for their missions. We will also ensure the DOD 
budgets for resiliency and maintains a focus on cutting-edge 
technologies like hybrid microgrids and additive manufacturing.
  As one of the world's largest energy consumers, DOD can offer 
invaluable leadership toward addressing the global climate challenge, 
while bolstering U.S. national security; and that starts today.

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