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On the recordSeptember 15, 2020
the transition to a low-carbon economy is more important today than ever before, and I mentioned in my opening remarks that we are facing three overlapping crises,--a pandemic, an economic collapse, and a climate emergency--and it is critical that we provide relief to communities battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the destructive impacts of climate change.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone emphasizes the urgency of transitioning to a low-carbon economy amid multiple crises.

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