53.426.00-21

"We're going to have a

program to pursue our
course and we're going to
do it whatever happens at

"As the President has said, whether
there is an agreement in Kyoto or
not, the United States is prepared,
under President Clinton's leadership,
to unilaterally take the steps that we
believe should be taken in order to
deal with this problem."

Vice President Al Gore
December 1, 1997

This Document Prepared By Congressman David M. Melatosh's Office

"We have no intention through the back door
or anything else, without Senate confirmation,
of trying to impose or take any steps to
impose what would be binding restrictions on
our companies, on our industry, on our
business, on our agriculture, on our
commerce, or on our country, until and
unless, the Senate of the United States says

So.

"

The Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat

Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business & Agricultural Affairs
before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Mr. KUCINICH. Sure would. I appreciate you calling this hearing, Mr. Chairman, and welcome to the witnesses, and to all here in attendance.

I'm very pleased to make some opening remarks about this important issue. The Chair and I have a difference of opinion on this, and I think that in this session today and throughout the debate over Kyoto, we will have an opportunity to have our respective viewpoints fully aired.

There are a few things that I would like to get into the record, including the statement of Mr. Tierney, who is our ranking member, and point out some of the things that he is addressing.

[The prepared statement of Hon. John F. Tierney follows:]