Hi all –

Following the announcement that Rep. Kathy Castor has been named chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, please see brief talking points and social guidance on the appointment. As always, feel free to adjust this language to fit your organization’s communications standards. Please reach out if you have any questions – we appreciate your help in amplifying this announcement!

Thanks,

Marcy

TALKING POINTS:

• The American people overwhelming demand action on addressing climate change, which threatens our public health, our economy, our national security and the whole of God’s creation. The new Select Committee will focus on climate solutions and powering our economy with clean energy and climate initiatives that protect our health and environment.
• After two years of utter climate denial from Congress, Trump and Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, a new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis chaired by Rep. Kathy Castor will focus on climate solutions that benefit our health and our economy.
• Climate change is one of the most prescient threats to our economy, our health, and our environment. As the new Chair of the House Select Committee, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor will join other leaders in Congress in taking important climate action. Congresswoman Castor is a proven champion for public health and green infrastructure.
• The creation of the Select Committee means Climate Change is a priority for the new House majority. This is great news for our health, our environment and our economy. This committee will be critical to the entire Congress’s mission to respond to the urgency of this threat, while creating the good-paying, clean energy jobs of the future. 

SOCIAL GUIDANCE:

TWITTER:

• People across the country demanded that the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis be reinstated. Congress delivered – @USRepKCastor will lead that charge. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• Climate change is one of the most prescient threats to our economy, our health, and our environment. As chair of the Select Committee, @USRepKCastor will join other leaders in the push for climate action in the House. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• Now is the time for decisive action on climate change – we can’t afford to wait. The new House leadership is delivering with a new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• This #ClimateFriday, we congratulate @USRepKCastor, the new chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. #ActOnClimate https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• After leading the House resolution asking for Scott Pruitt’s resignation and spending years fighting offshore drilling, @USRepKCastor is an undeniable climate champ. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• Congratulations, on your appointment to the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, @USRepKCastor! We know you’ll fight for a healthy future for all.  #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• READ: @USRepKCastor to lead the charge for climate action in the House. #ClimateFriday #ActOnClimate https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/

FACEBOOK:

• Climate change is one of the most prescient threats to our economy, our health, and our environment. [TAG] Rep. Kathy Castor will lead the new Select Committee on the climate crisis in the House and drive solutions that protect us all. #ClimateFriday https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• Congratulations, [TAG] Rep. Kathy Castor! We know you’ll fight for our health and environment on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. #ClimateFriday https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/
• Congratulations, on your appointment to the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, [TAG] Rep. Kathy Castor! We know you’ll fight for a healthy future for all. #ClimateFriday https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/122818/

Marcelene Sutter

Acting Digital Director | Climate Action Campaign

msutter@cacampaign.com | 215.806.1041