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Partnering with American Businesses to Combat Climate Change

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Sep 6, 2016 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement on China joining the Paris Agreement:
Apr 22, 2016 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and a senior member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today made the following statement commemorating Earth Day 2016 and the first day that the Paris Climate Agreement opens for signature:
Nov 18, 2015 Press Release
Dear Colleague: A new report from a major American corporation provides further confirmation that business leaders want action on climate change. In a recent survey of 750 corporate CEOs, the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) and Accenture found that 91 percent of business leaders believe that climate change is an urgent priority for business and that 69 percent of the leaders of the world’s largest companies see investment in climate solutions as essential to their competitive advantage.
Nov 12, 2015 Press Release
Dear Colleague: The American financial sector is urging the world to step up its fight against climate change. Recently, six major U.S. banks published a letter calling for a “strong global climate agreement” urging global leaders to reach a meaningful agreement on climate change during the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP) in Paris.
Oct 20, 2015 Press Release
Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today circulated a Dear Colleague urging all Members of Congress – regardless of party – to fully embrace this opportunity for serious climate action, and to stand with the growing list of American businesses committed to tackling this serious problem.