Kennedy questions Schumacher on climate change, what is carbon dioxide?

Kennedy questions Schumacher on climate change in Budget

John Kennedy Grills Olympic Skier On Past Posts Pushing To ‘Abolish The Police’ At Climate Hearing

On 3/20/2024, Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy pressed American Cross-Country Skiing Olympian Gus Schumacher on his social media posts at a hearing on climate change.

Climate change has been significantly impacting winter sports, Schumacher testified at the hearing on “The Nature of Climate Costs.” Kennedy told Schumacher that he likes to research witnesses who are advising the government and that he discovered controversial social media posts the athlete made in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in 2020.

“When my colleagues invite witnesses to … advise us on passing legislation, I always check out the background of our witnesses because I like to know who I’m talking to,” Kennedy said. “I checked yours out, Mr. Schumacher, and I want to be sure I understand it as I value what your testimony.”

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Kennedy questions Schumacher on climate change, what is carbon dioxide?

Key Points

Kennedy questions Schumacher on climate change in Budget

John Kennedy Grills Olympic Skier On Past Posts Pushing To ‘Abolish The Police’ At Climate Hearing

On 3/20/2024, Republican Louisiana Sen

• John Kennedy pressed American Cross-Country Skiing Olympian Gus Schumacher on his social media posts at a hearing on climate change
• Climate change has been significantly impacting winter sports, Schumacher testified at the hearing on “The Nature of Climate Costs
• ” Kennedy told Schumacher that he likes to research witnesses who are advising the government and that he discovered controversial social media posts the athlete made in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in 2020

Transcript Highlights

The following is transcribed from the video audio:

• But you’re here on behalf of the Democrats or the Republicans
• I’m here on behalf of the outdoor enthusiasts around America
• You were contacted by Senator Whitehouse’s staff
• I’m not a professional to talk about carbon dioxide so much, but
• There’s always going to be carbon dioxide
• Tell me more about what carbon dioxide is
• I’m here as an expert cross-country skier who sees the changes in my winters and the landscape that I live in in Alaska
• And so carbon dioxide is what I see it as is, you know, it’s a gas that exists in our atmosphere
• It’s actually a very small part of our atmosphere
• Well, you said we need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

Full transcript: 886 words transcribed via Whisper AI.