17 years. congressman from texas is responding to a question he asked during a committee hearing. >> is there anything the national forrest service or blm can do to change the course of the moon's or bit or the earth's or bit around the sun? that would have profound affects on our climate. >> i would have to follow up with you on that one mr. gohmert. >> likely using the question to suggest something as extreme as moving the planets is the only way humans can effectively combat climate change. he has said he does not believe climate change is a man made problem and has been vocal about the fight against it.