future, we must do more to combat climate change. [applause]. now, now, it s true that no single event makes a trend, but the fact is the 12 hottest years on record have all come in the last 50. heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods, all are now more frequent and more intense. we can choose to believe that superstorm sandy and the most severe drought in decades, and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were just a freak coincidence or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science and act before it s
future, we must do more to combat climate change. [applause]. now, now, it s true that no single event makes a trend, but the fact is the 12 hottest years on record have all come in the last 50. heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods, all are now more frequent and more intense. we can choose to believe that superstorm sandy and the most severe drought in decades, and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were just a freak coincidence or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science and act before it s
future, we must do more to combat climate change. [applause]. now, now, it s true that no single event makes a trend, but the fact is the 12 hottest years on record have all come in the last 50. heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods, all are now more frequent and more intense. we can choose to believe that superstorm sandy and the most severe drought in decades, and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were just a freak coincidence or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science and act before it s
gaby geferreds deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. the families of all laura deserve a vote. the families of oak creek and tucson and blackburn and the countless other communities ripped open by gun violence, they deserve a simple vote. he also called for comprehensive immigration reform and got bipartisan reform on that. he called for change on climate change. the severe weather is not come in his words, a freak coincidence. he pledged more transparency on the issue of counter-terrorism. shortly after he wrapped up the union address, the republican
government open. and pay our bills on time. and always uphold the full faith and credit of the united states of america. it wasn t just then. the president lectured congress throughout the speech. sprinkling it with direct threats, even, including this one on climate change. we can choose to believe that superstorm sandy and the most severe drought in decades and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were all just a freak coincidence. or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science. i urge this congress to get together, pursue a bipartisan market based solution to climate change. like the one john mccain and joe lieberman worked on together a few years ago. but if congress won t act soon to protect future generations, i will. that barely veiled message to republicans in congress, if you really hate the epa now, just watch how i empower them through executive action.