Letters to Sen. McCain and Sen. Lieberman from Bishop Wenski on Climate Change, October 6, 2006

Letters to Sen. McCain and Sen. Lieberman from Bishop Thomas G. Wenski on Climate Change, October 6, 2006

"On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I thank you for asking to offer our perspective on the issue of global climate change.  I commend your leadership in furthering a debate that seems to have been polarized by partisan politics. 

The U.S. Catholic bishops believe creation is a gift from our Creator:  the air we breathe, the water that sustains life and the fruits of the land that nourish us.  While the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has not taken a position on any specific piece of legislation, we are convinced that “At its core, global climate change is not about economic theory or political platforms, nor about partisan advantage or interest group pressures. It is about the future of God's creation and the one human family.” (Global Climate Change:  A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence and the Common Good, 2001). 

The United States Congress will play a key role in determining how the United States responds to the challenge of global climate change.  As you consider particular provisions to include in legislation to address this challenge, we especially urge you to make the plight of the vulnerable – poor people, displaced workers and people of developing countries – a central priority."

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