LoBiondo, Colleagues Introduce Republican Climate Change Resolution

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) joined with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Congressman Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) and a group of House Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution that calls for using American innovation to improve environmental stewardship. LoBiondo cosponsored the same resolution last Congress introduced by former Congressman Chris Gibson of New York.
“From the devastation of Superstorm Sandy to being surrounded by rising sea waters on three sides, South Jersey is keenly aware of the precarious environment for which we live. While at times at odds with some of my colleagues, I have long worked to protect the natural treasures of our region and nation for future generations,” said Congressman LoBiondo. “It is far past time we moved beyond the debate from if our climate is changing – it is – to identifying and promoting solutions to mitigate potentially catastrophic effects.”
The resolution introduced calls on the House of Representatives to commit to working on economically viable solutions that address the risks of climate change, calling on “American ingenuity, innovation, and exceptionalism,” and citing the “conservative principle to protect, conserve, and be good stewards of our environment.”
“I am pleased to introduce this resolution with so many of my Republican colleagues and I thank them for their support on this effort,” said Congresswoman Stefanik (NY-21). “Clean energy innovation is key to addressing the serious issue of climate change. This resolution brings together the priority of addressing the risks of climate change with the importance of protecting and creating American jobs. Innovation and clean energy are key to solving both. New York’s 21st district is the proud home of the Adirondacks and we understand that protecting our environment plays an important role in promoting economic growth and opportunity.”
The lawmakers were joined by: Reps. Mark Amodei (NV-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), Barbara Comstock (VA-10), John Faso (NY-19), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08), John Katko (NY-24), Mia Love (UT-04), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), Brian Mast (FL-18), Pat Meehan (PA-07), Tom Reed (NY-23), David Reichert (WA-08), and Mark Sanford (SC-01).
The resolution calls for better environmental stewardship through “economically viable, and broadly supported private and public solutions to study and address the causes and effects of measured changes to our global and regional climates.”