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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
The model here is the DOD, right. The DOD doesn't get to have an opinion necessarily about climate action.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
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Editor's note · Context

Schatz emphasizes the DOD's obligation to address climate issues despite political opinions.

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