[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25717]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             GLOBAL WARMING

  (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SOLIS. Earlier this week, the world came together at the United 
Nations to discuss the need to take action against climate change. The 
United Nations Secretary General stated, ``I am convinced that climate 
change and what we do about it will define us, our era, and ultimately 
the global legacy we leave for our future generations.'' Missing from 
the discussion, however, was none other than the United States.
  Rather than engage, the Bush administration continues to bury its 
head in the sand, organizing summits to discuss aspirational goals and 
ignoring real science.
  The science is certain. Human activity impacts human security, and 
without a mandatory agreement, the costs of climate change will 
continue to be socialized. Business as usual cannot go on. We must 
commit to mandatory reductions in order to protect health, environment, 
and security around the world.
  Our cities, States, and Democrats in Congress are leading by example. 
I hope the administration will join us and our colleagues on the other 
side of the aisle. Vulnerable communities in the United States and 
around the world deserve nothing less.

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