# President Calls on House to Pass Climate Bill

*Published:* 2009-06-23
*Author:* Tony Kreindler

At [this afternoon’s press conference](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/us/politics/23text-obama.htm?_r=1&pagewanted=all), the president spoke about the climate change legislation that the House is set to address on Friday. Here’s what he said:

> We all know why this is so important. The nation that leads in the creation of a clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the 21st century’s global economy. That’s what this legislation seeks to achieve. **It’s a bill that will open the door to a better future for this nation** and that’s why I urge members of Congress to come together and pass it.

That’s about all that needs to be said — it’s clear what our members of Congress need to do now.