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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Policymakers at every level have a duty to protect public welfare, and ignoring the realities of climate change simply…

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
Policymakers at every level have a duty to protect public welfare, and ignoring the realities of climate change simply leaves us less informed and ill-prepared for catastrophic events such as droughts and floods.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson calls for policymakers to address climate change for public safety.

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