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On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
I refuse to accept this as an option, Chairwoman. As the weather events increase with frequency, communities need the tools to be prepared.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib insists on the need for preparedness against increasing extreme weather events.

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