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Ted Lieu: One of the reasons I ran for Congress, it was clear to me that California could go dark tomorrow, do no energy use…

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
One of the reasons I ran for Congress, it was clear to me that California could go dark tomorrow, do no energy use whatsoever, and it wouldn't change many things.
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Ted Lieu
Democratic · California

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Ted Lieu emphasizes the need for national action on climate change beyond California's efforts.

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