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On the recordMay 31, 2017
Walking away from a Paris treaty is a mistake. Climate change is real. We owe our children more. Protecting our future also creates more jobs.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Clinton criticizes Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, emphasizing the reality of climate change and the importance of protecting the future.

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