PALLONE ON RELEASE OF THE FIFTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT

Statement

"Today's report is a wakeup call about the effects of the climate crisis on every sector of our economy and every region of our country. Where the United States used to experience a billion-dollar extreme weather event every few months, we are now experiencing one every few weeks. The findings in this report are serious, and they demand serious solutions. With the Inflation Reduction Act, we're beginning to implement the tools necessary to respond to this threat, but more must be done -- and fast.

We are out of time for Republicans' denialism and obstruction. It is unconscionable that while Americans' lives and livelihoods are increasingly threatened by the climate crisis, Republicans are working around the clock to revoke the very investments Democrats made to combat it. While families continue to pay the price with their health and their jobs, Republicans are turning their backs, offering nothing but fossil fuel talking points.

The rest of the world is already taking the climate threat seriously, embarking on a major transition to clean energy and carbon-free economies. We can either lead that transition or watch from the sidelines as American workers and industries get left behind. The choice is clear, and I am determined to ensure Congress makes the right one."

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