[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 193 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ARE CRYSTAL CLEAR

  (Mr. KAHELE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KAHELE. Madam Speaker, we face a now-or-never moment to reverse 
the severe consequences of the climate crisis. Our narrow margin to 
avert catastrophe is shrinking, and right now, Democrats hold the power 
to enact aggressive policies to turn that tide. Failing to meet the 
moment in the Build Back Better Act is frankly a nonstarter.
  In my home State of Hawaii, the devastating effects of climate change 
are crystal clear. Each year, we experience unprecedented flooding, 
which causes landslides, washes out bridges, and creates dam failures; 
rising sea levels that lead to coastal erosion are visible along every 
island; and warming waters that cause widespread coral bleaching that 
kill our fish populations and threaten our economy.
  As we face these challenges, Hawaii has been a leader in green energy 
sources, including geothermal, ocean, solar, and hydro-energy. However, 
while my State can do its part, we need a robust national effort if we 
are to sustain our planet for future generations.
  Madam Speaker, the global climate crisis is our greatest national 
security threat, and I urge all my colleagues to answer the call to 
action by passing the Build Back Better Act.

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