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On the recordMarch 11, 2014
In 2013 there were seven extreme weather events, which I think is kind of a nice way of saying great big huge horrible storms, that cost the economy over $1 billion each.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon

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Bonamici highlights the economic impact of extreme weather events.

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