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Veronica Escobar: “The climate crisis is an imminent threat and as a member of both the Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee…”

On the recordJune 22, 2021
The climate crisis is an imminent threat and as a member of both the Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, I have been raising the alarm for what it will mean for our national security and installation readiness.
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Veronica Escobar
Democratic · Texas

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Escobar emphasizes the national security risks posed by climate change.

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