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Angus King: “If that happens, people are going to look back and say--they were arguing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry?”

On the recordApril 19, 2023
If that happens, people are going to look back and say--they were arguing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry?
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King emphasizes the potential consequences of climate change over fossil fuel industry concerns.

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