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On the recordJuly 28, 2014
climate change and extreme weather are an urgent problem that can disrupt the economy and harm small businesses.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the urgent economic threat posed by climate change to small businesses.

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