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Peter DeFazio: climate change is an existential threat to our nation and the world, and I'm glad we're finally taking action.

On the recordSeptember 28, 2022
climate change is an existential threat to our nation and the world, and I'm glad we're finally taking action.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change through recent legislation.

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