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On the recordNovember 13, 2019
The very existence of this committee is a testament to the urgency of this crisis and the House's commitment to tackling it head-on.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

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Underwood emphasizes the importance of the committee on climate crisis.

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