People are not stupid. They see what is happening; they know it threatens not only their air and their water, but it threatens their homes and their livelihoods.
Chris Van Hollen: “People are not stupid. They see what is happening; they know it threatens not only their air and their water, but it…”
On the recordMarch 17, 2021
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Emphasizes public awareness of climate change impacts on daily life.
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