[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             CLIMATE CHANGE

  (Mr. MORAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Safe Climate Caucus, I 
want to applaud President Obama's commitment to address global climate 
change.
  As the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere climbed past 400 
parts per million this past spring, which is a level not seen since 
before the dawn of humans when sea levels were 75 feet higher than they 
are today, we are facing the potential for irreversible climatic 
consequences that could trigger mass extinctions and endanger the 
future of humanity. So, it would be irresponsible for the President not 
to address this clear and present danger.
  With the powers the President has been granted under existing laws, 
he has taken the responsible course, insisting upon limiting carbon 
emissions at existing major sources like coal-fired power plants, 
promoting renewable energy development on public lands, squeezing 
greater efficiencies out of household and commercial appliances, motor 
vehicles, and government facilities and operations, and working with 
other nations on a global strategy to address climate change.
  For the sake of future generations, I do hope that the Republican 
majority will take a more responsible role in helping us to preserve 
the future of a more livable world.

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