“Signing the Protocol, while an important step forward, imposes no obligations on the United States. The Protocol becomes binding only with the advice and consent of the US Senate. As we have said before, we will not submit the Protocol for ratification without the meaningful participation of key developing countries in efforts to address climate change.”
“We can have balanced budgets every single year, and still set aside (funds) to pay down the debt and eliminate the debt by the year 2012. You'll find that all the pieces fit together, and it's highly specific.”
