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On the recordJanuary 31, 2024
Climate change will affect the global economy and so the financial system that supports it, the financial risks it presents are inconsequence systemwide.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the financial risks posed by climate change.

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