House GOPers back action on climate change

Published March 15, 2017 9:06pm ET



A cadre of House Republicans introduced a resolution Wednesday supportive of taking action to combat global warming, conceding to a degree that it is a result of manmade activities and a threat to the nation.

“Clean energy innovation is key to addressing the serious issue of climate change,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, one of three Republicans who introduced the resolution Wednesday and will begin a campaign to attract supporters. “This resolution brings together the priority of addressing the risks of climate change with the importance of protecting and creating American jobs” because “innovation and clean energy are key to solving both,” she said.

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