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Jamie Raskin: “The cost of inaction is so far greater than the cost of taking action.”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2022
The cost of inaction is so far greater than the cost of taking action.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change over maintaining the status quo.

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