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On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
It is very important to me that, as we work to solve the climate crisis and move toward a low-carbon future, we ensure that American families-- especially the most vulnerable-- share in the economic gains that can come from a clean energy economy.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the importance of including vulnerable families in clean energy economic benefits.

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