Climate change is impacting our shores and our coastal communities, fisheries, businesses, and way of life. We must take action to protect our fragile coastal ecosystem and ground water in the Ocean State, and to create clean energy jobs while we do. I was proud to pass the Act on Coasts bill which provides Rhode Island with a clear roadmap to strengthen coastal infrastructure in the face of rising seas. Rather than debating the causes, I am focused on preparing our communities, particularly in District 36, for the changes we are already seeing along our coastline.