Today former Vice President Al Gore testified before Senate and the House committees on our need to take action on global warming.
Gore asked the 535 members of Congress to rise above the daily rigors of partisan politics and meet the major challenge of our time for the sake of our children and grandchildren's future. He reminded Congress that solving global warming is not a technological problem - we have all the tools we need to get started. At its heart, global warming is an issue of leadership and vision.
Global warming is a profound challenge, but also provides unparalleled opportunities -- from jump-starting the new energy economy and creating new jobs to bringing us closer to energy independence and improving national security.
Props to Mr. Gore for delivering his message in person to Congress. At LCV, we'll be working with Congress to pass legislation - like the Boxer-Sanders and Waxman bills - that will help curb global warming to secure a more hopeful future. And we'll continue to work to elevate the issue of global warming in the 2008 presidential primary process through The Heat Is On project, a partnership project of the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund.
- Kristin Lee
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