Rep. Johnson Highlights Scientific Evidence of Human Influence on Climate Change

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia’s 4th District and a member of the Safe Climate Caucus spoke on the House floor Sept. 27 on the IPCC report findings that human influence has been the dominant cause of climate change. The Safe Climate Caucus is a group of Democratic members who highlight the need for action on climate change through daily floor speeches and other activities. Click here to watch Rep. Johnson’s speech and see below for a full transcript:

Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a member of the Safe Climate Caucus. How much longer will the Republicans deny the science of climate change?

Today, the world’s leading climate change scientists said that it is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of climate change and, in fact, just reading last night in the BBC, there is an article about a UN report that finds that with 95% certainty mankind has contributed mightily to climate change.

Last week, scientists from Stanford and Purdue University found that the eastern and central United States will likely see more severe weather by the middle of this century due to climate change. Despite this overwhelming evidence, Republicans proudly proclaim themselves as science deniers.

When will my colleagues take their heads out of the sand and work with Democrats to preserve our climate and economy for the future?

I yield back.

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