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Abigail Spanberger: “So, to confirm, we, the United States of America, submitted the goals that we thought were appropriate for us and the…”

On the recordApril 1, 2019
So, to confirm, we, the United States of America, submitted the goals that we thought were appropriate for us and the goals that we wanted to, to achieve into the future.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Spanberger clarifies the U.S. role in setting its own goals under the Paris Accord.

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