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On the recordMay 1, 2024
So, look, there are some who argue that the house is on fire, but we shouldn't do anything about it because it's going to keep burning and just eventually burn to the ground.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change rather than ignoring it.

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