Congressman Raul Grijalva hailed the climate agreement reached over the weekend in Paris. His statement to the press:
Today’s agreement is more than a legislative or diplomatic milestone. I sincerely hope and believe that it’s the beginning of a new phase in human history. I join the people of Southern Arizona in sharing my heartfelt gratitude to President Obama, Secretary Kerry and our entire team for the hard work and commitment they brought to this effort from the beginning.
Too many people have spent their careers pretending that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by shadowy environmental groups and Machiavellian research scientists. The American public knows full well that’s not the case. We all need to think beyond tomorrow’s political headlines and consider how our actions at this crucial moment in history will be remembered by our grandchildren. Serious leaders no longer consider sitting on our hands an option, especially with our allies agreeing to shared sacrifices and ambitious future targets.
I understand that today’s Republican congressional majority won’t approve enforceable climate quality standards. That shouldn’t stop us from setting them as soon as possible. As others have noted, today is the beginning rather than the end of our common efforts to reduce our emissions. I look forward to playing a productive role in the important work yet to be done to protect our country, our people and our planet for the sake of the many lives yet to be lived on Planet Earth.
This article appears in Dec 10-16, 2015.
A new phase in human history? To create and condemn a permanent second class of citizens paying taxes and living in the cave to serve the “eco-elite”?
But then again, Raul Grijalva has been exploiting the downtrodden for years, accepting the rape of 80% of the women crossing the border illegally so he can rule the government money that follows them. Exploitation is what he has done all his life.
For clearly identifiable pollution to the earth that is harmful to mankind, it is Raul Grijalva.
International political scam.
The climate is changing but politicians never will.
Wow, for once I agree with Grijalva on something.
Why am I not surprised? Pardon me while I puke. I remember this mutt from his Pima County days. Dishonest rat. When he dies, they’ll screw him into the ground.
What a useless bunch of CRAP. This is a meaningless agreement. It has no binding targets and their is no enforcement. It has very litle to do with 1 degree temp change and much more to do with achieving Leftist goals of complete control of the economy and our lives.
Please ask Mr Grijalva how long it will take to lower the ambient temperature 5 degrees. That should give us enough time to figure the rest out.
Five degrees Mr Grijalva. How long? We will need a guarantee tied to the payout of your Congressional payout.