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On the recordJuly 13, 2022
The combination of the late hour together with too much time to talk led to a really foolish discussion from my colleague on the right. This issue is of paramount importance to the military. I am just going to cite three, four instances in which climate and resiliency have impacted the military. Let's talk about Tyndall Air Force Base. It was literally wiped off the map by a hurricane. It would have been good to have some coordination. How about Camp Lejeune, another $2 billion problem, excessive rain and flood. Let's talk about China Lake, another $3 billion problem. We can go on and on. The fact of the matter is that climate changes are dramatically affecting the military, and to have coordination from the White House with the entire economy and the entire community of America focusing on this issue is a direct problem that must be addressed, and the NDAA is the place to do it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's time has expired. The gentlewoman from Washington's time has expired.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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