I will continue working with my colleagues to address the realities of climate change, and will dedicate my time in Congress to supporting legislation that protects our communities and develops strategies to combat the many threats facing our environment.
Continue working with colleagues to address climate change and dedicate time in Congress to supporting legislation that protects communities and develops strategies to combat environmental threats.
Occurrences
Mike continues pushing for strong environmental policies that protect our natural resources and address the growing threat of climate change.
Evidence
Under “Energy and Environment,” Quigley says: “Protecting our environment is a top priority of mine and one of the reasons I entered public service. I will continue working with my colleagues to address the realities of climate change, and will dedicate my time in Congress to supporting legislation that protects our communities and develops strategies to combat the many threats facing our environment.”
Quigley said he concluded his tenth Climate Change Tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and announced the re-introduction of his National Parks protection legislation, the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. The release says his Climate Change Tours have provided a firsthand look at how climate change damages parks' plants, wildlife, and waterways, and that he visited nearby towns hit by Hurricane Helene to discuss rebuilding and fighting severe weather.
The biography says that since being elected to Congress in 2009, Quigley has been devoted to fighting for the environment.
Assessments
The promise was framed as an ongoing commitment to work with colleagues, dedicate congressional time, and support legislation addressing climate change and environmental threats, rather than to secure enactment of a specific bill. The evidence shows Quigley maintained this agenda in office, continued climate-focused advocacy, conducted Climate Change Tours, and reintroduced environmental protection legislation such as the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. That satisfies the promised action standard within the same term.