[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 194 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE AMERICAN PEOPLE STAND BEHIND THE INTERNATIONAL FIGHT TO COMBAT 
                             CLIMATE CHANGE

  (Ms. BROWNLEY of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Madam Speaker, this past week I had the 
privilege to join Speaker Pelosi and several of my colleagues at the 
2019 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Madrid, 
commonly known as COP25.
  Our visit sent a message: No matter what the current President says 
or does, the American people stand behind the international fight to 
combat climate change. We are still in.
  Our only chance to stop the climate crisis is for the entire world to 
come together on solutions to stop pollution, protect public health, 
and build a clean energy economy. I was greatly encouraged and 
reinvigorated by the world leaders I met in Madrid who were deeply 
passionate and understand the urgency in finding ways forward on this 
global crisis.
  I pledge to bring that passion back to the House as a member of the 
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis as we continue our work to put 
together an action plan for both Congress and our country.

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