I am quite worried that we are going to keep rebuilding these places because there is a political economy around ignoring the facts of the matter.
Brian Schatz: “I am quite worried that we are going to keep rebuilding these places because there is a political economy around…”
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Expresses concern about repeated federal funding for rebuilding due to political neglect of climate realities.
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