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Harley Rouda: What we need to understand here today and what we explored in my hearings via our subcommittee is that it's actually the…

On the recordAugust 4, 2020
What we need to understand here today and what we explored in my hearings via our subcommittee is that it's actually the opposite. Inaction on climate change is more costly than if we took action.
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Harley Rouda
California

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Rouda argues that failing to act on climate change is more expensive than taking action.

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