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Chris Van Hollen: I do want to also underscore, I think, the importance of sending the message that we will focus on real science not…

On the recordMay 22, 2018
I do want to also underscore, I think, the importance of sending the message that we will focus on real science not political science, including when it comes to recognizing that climate change is being driven primarily by carbon emissions generated by human activity.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need to prioritize scientific facts over political agendas regarding climate change.

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