Like Schumer, Pelosi called the introduction of her bill on the Paris accord “only step one” for House Democrats on climate change. Using her new power in the majority, she has impaneled her own select climate committee after Republicans disbanded a similar one when they were in control of the chamber. Like in the Senate, the move is designed force House Democrats to take a stance for or against the bill. And he added that, according to the U.S. government's National Climate Assessment released in November, climate change "is more problematic for poorer Americans, not less." Climate change is one of the most important issues facing the world, so I want to make sure that our campaign is helping lead by example.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2019 12:11 UTC