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Al Franken: The national security challenges posed by climate change are every bit as urgent as the security threats from our…

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
The national security challenges posed by climate change are every bit as urgent as the security threats from our reliance on foreign oil.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken compares climate change threats to national security risks from foreign oil dependence.

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