Gore crusades against global warming before Congress - USATODAY.com

Gore crusades against global warming before Congress - USATODAY.com: "By Kathy Kiely, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — In the 24 years Al Gore served on Capitol Hill and in the White House, he seldom, if ever, drew the kind of attention he is getting for his triumphant return appearance Wednesday. Global warming is 'a crisis that is by far the most serious we've faced,' the former vice president told Congress this morning, calling on representatives to put aside partisan differences and address 'a true planetary emergency.' ADVOCATE: Gore urges Congress to act on climate change 'There is a sense of hope in this country that this United States Congress will rise to the occasion and present meaningful solutions to this crisis,' Gore said in testimony this morning before a joint hearing by two House committees. AUDIO: Gore: Planet 'radically altered'"