Sen. Brian Schatz Brian Emanuel SchatzVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Democrat on Graham video urging people to 'use my words against me': 'Done' Polls show trust in scientific, political institutions eroding MORE (D-Hawaii) is accusing Republicans of abdicating their "moral and political responsibility" to address climate change.

"Every Senate R except for one voted for [Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott] Pruitt," Schatz wrote on Twitter Saturday. "The Republican Party is refusing moral and political responsibility for the planet itself."

Every Senate R except for one voted for Pruitt. The Republican Party is refusing moral and political responsibility for the planet itself. https://t.co/8bzfSfukKD — Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) September 9, 2017

Schatz's comments came after Pruitt told CNN in an interview on Thursday that it would be "insensitive" to talk about climate change as a potential catalyst for the recent bout of deadly hurricanes that has emerged in recent weeks.

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He said that the current conversation should instead be about helping the victims of the storms, rather than on the "cause and effect" of the storms.

"What we need to focus on is access to clean water, addressing these areas of superfund activities that may cause an attack on water, these issues of access to fuel," Pruitt said.

"Those are things so important to citizens of Florida right now, and to discuss the cause and effect of these storms, there's the... place (and time) to do that, it's not now."

Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category 3 storm, is set to make landfall in Florida early Sunday, meaning it will become the second major hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in just over two weeks. Another massive storm, Hurricane Harvey, devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana late last month.

The Senate voted 52-46 in February to confirm Pruitt, with only one Republican, Sen. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day MORE (Maine), bucking party lines to vote against him. Two Democrats, Sens. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) ManchinMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Gardner on court vacancy: Country needs to mourn Ginsburg 'before the politics begin' Barrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick MORE (W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp Mary (Heidi) Kathryn HeitkampCentrists, progressives rally around Harris pick for VP 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents Susan Collins set to play pivotal role in impeachment drama MORE (N.D.) voted for him.