WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to formally notify the United Nations on Monday that he would be withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change:

“The Administration seems determined to disregard the scientific fact that climate change is happening,” said Houlahan. “Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement sends an alarming signal to the international community – the United States isn’t in the fight to combat climate change. By doing nothing, we are exposing vulnerabilities in our national security, health, and economy. Climate change is far reaching and knows no borders, and we must respond with commensurate action. The Senate failed to take up our legislation, the Climate Action Now Act, which would have prevented the Administration from making such an egregious error. This legislation also includes my critical amendment, which would establish our country as a leader in this fight and encourage us to work closely with our allies and partners around the world in a concerted effort to protect our planet.”

Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She’s in her first term representing Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.

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