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Gary Peters: “Natural disasters driven by global climate change present one of the most serious security threats to our nation.”

On the recordApril 17, 2023
Natural disasters driven by global climate change present one of the most serious security threats to our nation.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Peters identifies climate change as a significant security threat.

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