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Jerome Powell: “The overall response of society to climate change...has to come from elected officials in Congress and also in executive…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
The overall response of society to climate change...has to come from elected officials in Congress and also in executive branch under existing law.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

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Powell emphasizes the need for Congress to address climate change.

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