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On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
I associate myself with the Ranking Member's opening comments. And while my colleagues across the aisle are finally beginning to admit climate change does exist, and that it is real, the bills they are putting forward up for discussion today show that it is, unfortunately, not being taken seriously.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the seriousness of climate change and criticizes proposed bills as inadequate.

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