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On the recordApril 8, 2019
We had better pay attention to what our scientists, our intelligence people, our military leaders are saying how serious this is and the impact it is going to have.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

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Hagel stresses the importance of acknowledging climate change's impact on national security.

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