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On the recordFebruary 3, 2021
Senate Democrats are not going to waste any time taking on the biggest challenges facing our country and our planet. It’s long past time for the Senate to take a leading role in combating the existential threat of our time, climate. Climate change touches virtually every aspect of our economy, and involves virtually every aspect of public policy.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Chuck Schumer emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change and the Senate's role in it.

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