The Representative talks about the growing acknowledgment by agencies and various elements of government, and I can tell you also a personal experience of watching the constituents in our area understand more starkly and painfully the impact of global warming in the aftermath of Irene and Lee. Representative Peters has long promoted the awareness concept-- wanting people to understand the awareness of global warming and climate change. Your thoughts on that.
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