But a handful of congressional Democrats are seeking to highlight an issue he will almost surely fail to mention: climate change. They will do so by bringing academics and activists who focus on climate change to be their guests for the State of the Union speech Tuesday night. And the day after Trump's address, Democrats will hold the first House hearing on climate change in more than six years. Climate change isn't the only issue Democratic members of Congress will try to highlight in their State of the Union invitations this year. Coming UpThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change holds a hearing on “Addressing the Environmental and Economic Effects of Climate Change” on Wednesday.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2019 13:18 UTC