Climate change is real and not a hoax; two, human activity contributes significantly to climate change; and three, the Federal Government has a responsibility to act.
Sheldon Whitehouse: “Climate change is real and not a hoax; two, human activity contributes significantly to climate change; and three, the…”
On the recordAugust 4, 2015
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Whitehouse emphasizes the reality of climate change and the government's duty to address it.
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