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On the recordMarch 3, 2009
Isn't it also accurate that those who basically propose to do nothing about climate change will bring to the economy very significant costs from failing to address what you have described as the key threat to our planet?
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett emphasizes the economic risks of inaction on climate change.

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