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Chris Coons: I am very struck, Ms. Goodman, by your testimony where you cite that the QDR, the Quadrennial Defense Review, has…

On the recordMarch 31, 2014
I am very struck, Ms. Goodman, by your testimony where you cite that the QDR, the Quadrennial Defense Review, has literally identified climate change as a threat multiplier and a catalyst for conflict.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the importance of recognizing climate change as a security threat.

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