Foreign Affairs
Last week, President Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Accords, an international agreement signed by nearly 200 countries to combat the effects of climate change.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, which I’m proud to have introduced along with the Majority Leader, Ranking Member Engel, and Chairman Royce.
Business leaders, national security officials, and public health experts all support a global response to climate change – and so do the American people. A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that 59% of Americans oppose Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
With control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, Republicans have a responsibility to lead and get things done on behalf of the American people.
The British people have now endured multiple terror attacks in a short period, but they continue to face adversity with strength, with perseverance, and with unity.
The announcement of President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement is a striking abdication of American leadership in the world. It is a dangerous surrender of American strength in foreign affairs, one that empowers other nations and weakens our influence abroad.
If President Trump withdraws from the Paris climate agreement, he will once again undermine America's global leadership and put national security, our economy, and public health at risk.
As Russia continues its nefarious activities and as we’ve seen terrorist attacks across the continent, I believe it is critical to reassure our European allies that we stand with them,” said Whip Hoyer.
The President of the United States should not be lecturing our closest and most steadfast allies but reaffirming our common defense and our commitment to stand with them.
It is the pattern [of cover up] that leads one to believe that there is fire where there is so much smoke.