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On the recordFebruary 25, 2021
It is sad but this is part of our new normal as a country. And we`re going to have to really get really good at responding to these disasters swiftly and effectively, and also making the infrastructure investments necessary to prevent these kinds of catastrophic chain impacts from happening again. And frankly, you know, that is what the Green New Deal is all about.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Ocasio-Cortez discusses the need for infrastructure investments and the relevance of the Green New Deal in response to disasters.

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