[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4842]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               EARTH DAY

  (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, this Earth Day, we celebrate the historic 
steps that most of the world's countries, from tiny island nations to 
the biggest polluters, are taking to reduce pollution and to improve 
the state of our climate.
  On Earth Day, more than 160 countries, including the United States, 
are signing the landmark Paris climate agreement, taking the next step 
toward creating a healthier and a safer environment for our communities 
and protecting our families and our children's health.
  I am proud that the United States is leading this effort. I urge my 
colleagues to throw out those tired and false talking points about 
international inaction.
  Instead, capitalize on this global effort by supporting a swift 
transition away from dirty fuels toward a future of low-cost, locally 
made clean energy.
  This is our time to lead. Happy Earth Day 2016.

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