Sherwood Boehlert

“The issue of climate change is one that we can no longer afford to ignore.”

“We have to invest in science and technology. It is the future of our economy.”

“We're not going to be able to make the substantive changes we need to make if we're fighting with each other. We've got to find a way to work together.”

“Global warming is no longer a philosophical threat, no longer a future threat, no longer a threat to a distant country. It is a threat to every single person in this room, and every single person in this country.”

“I am a Republican, but I am an American first. And my responsibility is to the people of my district and to the country.”

“Protecting our environment is not a partisan issue; it's a common-sense issue.”

“You can't have a strong economy without a healthy environment.”