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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Unlike my Republican friends, Democrats are working to ensure the United States is taking urgent action to combat…”

On the recordMay 16, 2023
Unlike my Republican friends, Democrats are working to ensure the United States is taking urgent action to combat climate change.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton criticizes Republicans for obstructing climate action while Democrats push for progress.

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