Time for a Green New Deal

Back-to-back typhoons in the Marianas, one of which was the second most powerful storm ever to the strike America, are stark reminders that the climate is changing and action is needed. With 67 of my House colleagues and 11 in the Senate yesterday I introduced the bold vision of how to address climate change that is the Green New Deal. Authored by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) H. Res. 109 lays out guiding principles that should be applied to all the work we do in Congress in recognition that almost all aspects of life are impacted by and have an impact on climate change. Rebuilding the infrastructure that Super Typhoon Yutu knocked out, so our power and water and transportation systems can withstand storm damage, is one example of how we can apply the Green New Deal to the Marianas. Following through on the goals the Commonwealth has already set in law to reduce dependence on fossil fuels is another. I will be working to help our islands and all America achieve the goals set in the Green New Deal.