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On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
At some point the Fed is going to have to recognize that climate change is real, and it is not merely an ecological issue or political issue but an economic one.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Schatz emphasizes the economic impact of climate change on decision-making.

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