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Lauren Underwood: “As a public health nurse, I fully recognize the adverse impact climate change will have on public health, particularly…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
As a public health nurse, I fully recognize the adverse impact climate change will have on public health, particularly for the most vulnerable people in our society.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

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Underwood discusses the public health risks associated with climate change.

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