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On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
Simply put, we must have legislation that clearly prioritizes investments in scalable projects like those mentioned today that reduce emissions at the source and address the historical harm and discrimination communities like mine have faced for centuries.
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Debra Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland emphasizes the need for legislation prioritizing emissions reduction and addressing historical discrimination.

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