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On the recordNovember 30, 2021
we are surrendering the planet and our environment to corporate polluters, accepting, of course, the disruption to our agriculture, our trade, migration on a massive, unprecedented scale, and the devastating public health impacts.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib emphasizes the severe consequences of climate change on the environment and public health.

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