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John Yarmuth: “I was one of the first Members of Congress to sign on to the Green New Deal as a signal to what a priority it must be…”

On the recordJune 10, 2019
I was one of the first Members of Congress to sign on to the Green New Deal as a signal to what a priority it must be for America to lead the world in addressing climate change.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth emphasizes the importance of the Green New Deal for climate leadership.

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