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Jared Huffman: Just 8 years ago, the party platform acknowledged climate change and called for a transition to clean energy.

On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
Just 8 years ago, the party platform acknowledged climate change and called for a transition to clean energy.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman reflects on the GOP's shift away from acknowledging climate change.

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