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On the recordJune 4, 2024
it's hugely irresponsible for us to just say we can try to fix the insurance market, and fail to address the underlying causes
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley emphasizes the need to address climate change causes, not just insurance market fixes.

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