Addy Perlman: What is Congress doing to make sure her generation will have breathable air, no food shortages etc. Should big polluters be held civilly/criminal liable?
She says this is an existential threat to the planet. She says this is a moral issue, and even if you don't believe that, it's owed to generations of the future to have a livable planet.
Congress held 100 hearings on climate crisis because it's a public health, jobs issue. "It's the erosion of habitat, melting of glaciers, drying up of rivers, the thermal management of the planet. All impacts competition for resources, migration. "It is a nat sec issue," she says
Pelosi addresses veterans in the group. What can unify us, she says? Support for veterans. It's not politics. "We owe them so much, we can never repay the debt but we have to be as unifying and nonpartisan as possible."
Pelosi fielding q's re: Trump's degrading comments on Baltimore being "rat infested." She points to mayoral leadership throughout U.S. that has improved cities but also mentions Trump son-in-law (w/o saying name) who could take a look at health code violations in his buildings.
When facing Qs about how she wants to be remembered in light of impeachment? She says she wants to be remembered for ACA not impeachment, but she hopes that if she is remembered, it will be in a way that honors the founders and the establishment of democracy.
She refers to the seal of the U.S.: "New Order for the Ages"
They had such confidence in the democratic order, she says, such optimism, such vision, that they knew every new generation would take up the responsibility to carry democracy forward.
They had such confidence in the democratic order, she says, such optimism, such vision, that they knew every new generation would take up the responsibility to carry democracy forward.
Pelosi speaks of the late Elijah Cummings, and quotes him, "Our children are messengers to a future we will never see."
She says this is all about improving the America of the future, and as Cummings said, for the children.
She says this is all about improving the America of the future, and as Cummings said, for the children.
Pelosi now pitching the Lowering Prescription Drugs bill, she says it is one of the biggest improvements to Medicare since it was established. "Everything we do is supposed to be about getting results for the American people," she adds.
Of her own legacy: "I hope the legacy will be one of respect, fairness and honoring my oath of office: to protect the Constitution of the United States from all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help me God," she says, with her hand raised as if being sworn in.
And that wraps the town-hall.
Story to come for @CourthouseNews.
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NEW TONIGHT: “If we were not to proceed, it would be clear our democracy is gone, our president is king and he can do whatever he wants in violation of the law, undermining our checks and balances,” Pelosi said.
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