Gary Johnson’s refusal or inability to name a …– Christine Todd Whitman
Gary Johnson’s refusal or inability to name a single foreign leader, current or former, whom he admired, showed that he is not ready for the presidency.
As the former administrator of the Environmental …– Christine Todd Whitman
As the former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and former governor of New Jersey, I have witnessed the impact of climate change firsthand.
The irony here is this administration is spending …– Christine Todd Whitman
The irony here is this administration is spending more money on climate change research and development than any administration in all the rest of the industrialized world combined.
As a former EPA administrator under a Republican …– Christine Todd Whitman
As a former EPA administrator under a Republican president, I recognize that it is easy to hate regulations in general. After all, regulatory action causes people to spend money or change behavior, often to solve problems they do not believe exist.
The Clean Air Act of 1970 was designed to control …– Christine Todd Whitman
The Clean Air Act of 1970 was designed to control air pollution on a national level by authorizing the development of comprehensive regulations to limit emissions.
By withdrawing from the Paris Agreement…– Christine Todd Whitman
By withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, the U.S. cedes power and influence to our rivals. If we retreat on our promises and cede leadership on climate issues, we lose credibility. Further, we lose the ability to hold other countries accountable for a broader range of issues.
To put that into some perspective…– Christine Todd Whitman
To put that into some perspective, when Bill Clinton and Al Gore had first taken the idea of the Kyoto Protocol up to the Congress, the United States Senate voted it down 95 to nothing.
Republicans believe that problems are best solved …– Christine Todd Whitman
Republicans believe that problems are best solved at the level closest to the people and that the nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people, not from an all-powerful central government.
I don’t believe the government should determine …– Christine Todd Whitman
I don’t believe the government should determine what a woman does in this area any more than it should tell a chief executive how to run a company. Personal and family matters, relationships between doctors and patients should not be within the purview of government.
Beyond combating global warming and supporting …– Christine Todd Whitman
Beyond combating global warming and supporting domestic business interests, remaining a part of the Paris Agreement has clear benefits to the U.S. at large. Nations such as China and India are already eyeing an opportunity to take over America’s role as the world leader on this issue.