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John Shimkus: “The issue here is how the Obama administration made expensive commitments that would bind U.S. action without…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
The issue here is how the Obama administration made expensive commitments that would bind U.S. action without broad-based support from Congressional policy makers.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus criticizes the lack of Congressional support for the Paris Agreement commitments.

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