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On the recordJune 19, 2013
I feel an obligation at this moment in history to my children and my grandchildren and future people on this planet that we need to shift toward clean energy technologies to prevent calamitous consequences in this world.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky expresses her responsibility to advocate for clean energy for future generations.

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