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Kathy Castor: Well, clearly, we are behind the 8 ball, because the U.S. has put off climate action for so long that dramatic…

On the recordApril 29, 2019
Well, clearly, we are behind the 8 ball, because the U.S. has put off climate action for so long that dramatic transition to the clean energy economy.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

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Castor emphasizes the delay in U.S. climate action and the need for a transition to clean energy.

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