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Mazie Hirono: “I heard my Republican colleagues claim that the Biden Administration's efforts to address climate change and transition…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
I heard my Republican colleagues claim that the Biden Administration's efforts to address climate change and transition our country from relying heavily on fossil fuels to generating more renewable energy are going to kill jobs.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono critiques Republican claims about job losses from climate change initiatives.

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