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Jim Risch: “Climate change is actually a threat multiplier”

On the recordOctober 14, 2009
Climate change is actually a threat multiplier
Said by
Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Climate change exacerbates existing global tensions and conflicts.

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