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Chris Van Hollen: “We should do it in a way that is built to last, and if it is in a Federal floodplain or other area that will be impacted…”

On the recordMay 19, 2021
We should do it in a way that is built to last, and if it is in a Federal floodplain or other area that will be impacted by climate change, we need to build with resilience.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for resilient infrastructure in climate-affected areas.

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