[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 18037]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             CLIMATE CHANGE

  (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a member of the Safe Climate 
Caucus to highlight the 100th legislative day that my colleagues and I 
have come to the House floor and called for action on climate change.
  Since we started this effort, California has been rocked by 
devastating wildfires, the Midwest has been damaged by tornadoes, an 
early-season blizzard has wiped out livestock in the Dakotas, and 
deadly floods have destroyed parts of Colorado.
  Extreme weather events caused by climate change continue to affect 
families and businesses across this country. These are not random 
occurrences, but constant reminders that climate change is real. We 
will continue to make our voices heard on the House floor until 
everyone comes to the table, effective action is taken, and future 
generations are protected.

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