FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Economic and Fiscal Costs of Climate Change

Original title: HEARING ON THE COSTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: FROM COASTS TO HEARTLAND, HEALTH TO SECURITY

January 1, 2019

climate change federal budget national security public health coastal protection agriculture

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing establishes the congressional record on how climate-related events impact federal spending, national security installations, and the economic stability of American communities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Military

The hearing addressed the vulnerability of military installations to climate-related threats.

Agricultural Sector

The committee discussed the impact of changing growing seasons and crop yields on the economy.

Coastal Communities

The hearing examined the fiscal and physical risks posed to coastal infrastructure.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on the Budget held a hearing on July 24, 2019, to examine the financial and societal impacts of climate change. Experts provided testimony on how climate-related risks affect coastal infrastructure, public health, agricultural stability, and national security.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 24, 2019, in the Cannon House Office Building.
The committee examined the impact of climate change on coastal communities, agricultural economies, public health, and national security.
Approximately half of all U.S. military sites are identified as threatened by climate change.
Two-thirds of the most critical U.S. military installations are identified as threatened by climate change.
The hearing included testimony from experts in meteorology, public health, coastal adaptation, and corporate sustainability.
The committee received prepared statements from five expert witnesses regarding the fiscal and societal costs of climate change.

Why It Matters

This hearing establishes the congressional record on how climate-related events impact federal spending, national security installations, and the economic stability of American communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony on how climate change affects the federal budget, national security, public health, and the economy.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included experts from the American Public Health Association, ClearPath, Unilever, and retired military officials specializing in meteorology and coastal protection.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Fiscal Impact

The committee framed climate change specifically through the lens of federal budget and fiscal risk rather than purely environmental policy.

House Committee on the Budget

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Budget“Congressional committee hosting the hearing”Map →

personGeorges C. Benjamin“Executive Director of the American Public Health Association”Map →

personDavid W. Titley“Rear Admiral (Ret.), Professor at Penn State University”Map →

personJohn A. Yarmuth“Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget”Map →

personRich Powell“Executive Director of ClearPath”Map →

personAnn C. Phillips“Rear Admiral (Ret.), Special Assistant to the Governor of Virginia”Map →

personStefani Millie Grant“Senior Manager for External Affairs and Sustainability at Unilever”Map →

personSteve Womack“Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Budget”Map →

Sources

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