And alters the earths climate. Yet, scientists tell us more of the Carbon Pollution thats been emitted into the atmosphere has occurred hearing in 1988. 2007 been in Congress Since and weve done some good things since then. We raised auto efficiency standards. Supported the dramatic expansion of wind and solar power. The kind ted to fund of Climate Resilience to protect the places that we know and love. Enough, not by a long shot. Piece ed our first major of climate legislation in 10 years. 9, partisan vote sent h. R. Climate action now, to the action. Here it awaits that bill takes a commonsense approach of keeping the united paris climate agreement. Because the u. S. , we shouldnt back down. Shouldnt surrender. Not in the face of the Climate Crisis. To take bold action now. Now. F 70 of young people in america say they worry about Climate Change. I dont blame them. Theyre doing more than paying class. On in science this generation is the most wellinformed and connected in history, an
At 8 30 a. M. , House Foreign Affairs member Gregory Meeks on the Trumps Administration policy towards iran. At drutman on the need for a multiparty system in the u. S. [video clip] i am submitting this report as my testimony because i dont want you to listen to me, i want you to listen to the scientists. Host Greta Sundberg on capitol hill yesterday testifying alongside other young Climate Change witnesses. The swedish activist is leading from washington tomorrow a Global Climate strike with an expected one million young kids from 150 Different Countries expecting to join in. We wanted to get the best ways to combat Climate Change from you. If you live in the eastern, central part of the country, 2027488000. Mountain, pacific, 2027488001. Parents and students, especially if you plan to attend, we want to hear from you this morning, 2027488002. You can also text us if you call at 2027488003. Just put your first name, city, and state. Also go to twitter at cspanwj or facebook. Com cspan
Chairman engles joining us. Were here joined by the select committee on Climate Crisis and an esteemed panel of witnesses for this hearing leading to the next generation on the global Climate Crisis. I know a few of our witnesses have a hard stop at 11 30 in order to get to their next event advocating on these issues. Ill just ask that all members keep their questioning to five minutes or less so we can fit in as many members as possible. Without objection all the members may have five days to submit statements, questions, exrainious materials for the record, subject to length limitation in the rules and id just like to call on the chairman of the full committee to who has a few words to offer. Chairman engel. Good morning, everyone. I just wanted to invite everyone to come to the Foreign Affairs committee, and by the looks of it youre all here. I want to welcome everybody. Climate change is certainly something that is so important, and the aggravating thing about it is that there are
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Win a war against russia. But it can impose on Vladimir Putins aggression and slow russias advances. It has a chance to remain on its feet when all is said and done, if it cannot impose a greater cost on puritans in aggression and slow russias advances. The administration along with the vast majority of our european allies has resisted providing such assistance. To be sure there are risks involved, but there are also risks and allowing cute and to continue aggression in putin to continue aggression and ukraine. If russias aggression on the west reaches the frontiers of our nato allies, the dangers to europe increased tremendously the dangers to the Nato Alliance increased tremendously. In december, congress unanimously passed the ukraine freedoms were act. This legislation authorized the provision of lethal defensive aid. I was out to lead efforts to pass this legislation and happy that obama signed it. I have been disappointed that the administration has not used tools provided. It is