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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Every year that goes by without a comprehensive public and private sector response to climate change is a year that…

On the recordJuly 29, 2014
Every year that goes by without a comprehensive public and private sector response to climate change is a year that locks in future climate events that will have a far more devastating effect on our local, regional, and national economies.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson emphasizes the urgent need for climate action to prevent economic damage.

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