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Paul Tonko: It abdicates U.S. leadership on global climate action--an issue where America has always been a leader.

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
It abdicates U.S. leadership on global climate action--an issue where America has always been a leader.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Highlighting the loss of U.S. leadership in climate action due to Trump's decision.

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