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Jim McDermott: “We must address the dire risks of global warming while also ensuring this effort does not impose additional hardships on…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2009
We must address the dire risks of global warming while also ensuring this effort does not impose additional hardships on families already struggling to get by.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott emphasizes balancing climate action with support for struggling families.

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