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Yvette Clarke: “The previous administration's failure to act on climate change is exactly why it is so important that Congress takes…”

On the recordJune 28, 2021
The previous administration's failure to act on climate change is exactly why it is so important that Congress takes bold action now to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the American public from future climate impacts.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke emphasizes the need for Congress to act on climate change due to past inaction.

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