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Kathy Castor: In 2017, the U.S. faced the highest single total cost related to extreme weather events on record, totaling over $312…

On the recordJuly 24, 2019
In 2017, the U.S. faced the highest single total cost related to extreme weather events on record, totaling over $312 billion.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

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Castor highlights the financial impact of extreme weather events in recent years.

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