Political Quotes

On the recordApril 19, 2023
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.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over repeated rebuilding due to political neglect of climate facts.

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