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On the recordNovember 13, 2019
The science is clear: we are on an alarming path. Our climate is changing, presenting an existential threat to our environment, our national security, our health, and our economy.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

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Underwood stresses the urgent threat posed by climate change.

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