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On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
All of those groups and many others have gone very clearly on record that climate change presents significant health issues.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the health risks of climate change as recognized by major health organizations.

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