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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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