February 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 36 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                           The Green New Deal

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I heard Leader McConnell knocking the 
Green New Deal. I would ask the leader--and we are going to keep asking 
him and every Republican in this Chamber--what they would do about 
climate change, about global warming.
  So, Leader McConnell, do you believe that climate change, global 
warming, is real? Yes or no.
  Second, do you believe that climate change, global warming, is caused 
by humans?
  And, three, do you believe that Congress should take immediate action 
to deal with the problem?
  Until Leader McConnell and his Republican majority answer those 
questions, the games they are playing here will have no meaning. This 
is not a debate. It is a diversion. It is a sham.
  Democrats will be introducing a resolution in a few days--shortly--
that says we believe in these three things, and we will be asking our 
Republicans if they support or oppose that resolution.
  The silence of the Republican majority on climate change is enormous. 
Is it because the oil industry gives so much money to our Republican 
friends? Is it because they are antiscience? What is the reason?
  Not a single bill has been brought to the floor to deal with climate 
change or global warming in the 5 years Leader McConnell has been the 
majority leader. What is your plan, Leader McConnell? What is your 
answer? We know what you don't like. What do you like? Anything?