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Yvette Clarke: I represent Brooklyn, as our chairman introduced me, where in 2012 we saw the impact of climate change first hand when…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
I represent Brooklyn, as our chairman introduced me, where in 2012 we saw the impact of climate change first hand when Superstorm Sandy devastated my district and, going forward, will only get worse.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke discusses the lasting impact of Superstorm Sandy and climate change on her district.

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