Kucinich Demands White House Documents On Climate Change

[IndianaGreen]

In Wake Of Devastating Hurricane Season Kucinich Demands White House Documents On Climate Change

150 Members Of Congress Co-Sponsor Kucinich’s Resolution of Inquiry

Washington, Oct 27 - In the wake of a devastating hurricane season, Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (H. Res. 515) demanding that the White House submit to Congress all documents in their possession relating to the anticipated effects of climate change on the coastal regions of the United States.

The Kucinich Resolution is co-sponsored by 150 Members of Congress including the House Minority Whip and the Ranking Members of the House Science Committee, Government Reform Committee, Education and the Workforce Committee, Transportation Committee, Judiciary Committee, Rules Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Small Business Committee, House Administration Committee and Homeland Security Committee.

A Resolution of Inquiry is a rare House procedure used to obtain documents from the Executive Branch. Under House rules, Kucinich’s resolution is referred to committee, and action must be taken in committee within 14 legislative days.

The Kucinich Resolution states:

Resolved, that the President of the United States is requested to provide to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, all documents (including minutes and memos) in his possession relating to the effects of climate change on the coastal regions of the United States produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Weather Service, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Assessment Synthesis Team, and the US Geological Survey.

"The American public deserve to know what the President knew about the effects climate change would have, and will continue to have, on our coasts,” stated Kucinich. “This Administration, and Congress, can no longer afford to overlook the overwhelming evidence of the devastating effect of global climate change. It is essential for our preparedness that we understand global climate change and take serious and immediate actions to slow its effects.”

http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=36229

[MuseRider]

1. Boy he has been very busy

lately. Go Dennis! Keep it up.

Thanks.

[no name no slogan]

2. Thank you Dennis!

This man never ceases to amaze me. :7

[pop goes the weasel]

3. this is the man who should be president n/t

[IndianaGreen]

4. I am proud to have voted for Dennis in the Indiana primary

and I hope he runs for President again. Dennis speaks for me!

[texpatriot2004]

5. Thank you Dennis...get those docs. nm

[Catchawave]

6. Dennis is HEAVEN

compared to the HELL Amerika's living in now :(

And that boy can speak ! Too bad the DNC put him on at 3:38 pm at the Dem Convention, it was wonderful, thank you C-span :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

7. My dream for the Presidency and VP: Kucinich and Conyers, in either order

What a force for good and healing they would be!

[mom cat]

8. Too bad they did not also include the Pentagon and their reports.

And the State Department, CIA and the White House.
Do not think for a second that the administration does not know the severity of the problem or that they do not believe in global warming. They know, and they have decided not to deal with the problem...just like they decided not to deal with the problems facing New Orleans. Those people were written off. And guess what, those same people have written most of the rest of us off too. The super rick are already buying up land with the best aquifers and are foolish enough to think they will be spared the catastrophe they are unleashing.

[eridani]

9. I think that those are different resolutions

Dems have asked for all of that at one time or another, I think.