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On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
In my view, that is meant to stoke fear and empower unelected bureaucrats to do things that are not authorized by law because it is an 'emergency.'
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Eric Schmitt
Republican · Missouri

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Schmitt expresses concern over climate change terminology influencing bureaucratic actions.

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