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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
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On the recordFebruary 2, 2021
If they are going to say we belong to the Paris Accord, but they are not going to attain any achievements whatsoever in meeting the net zero carbon by 2050, how can we enforce that?
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
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Manchin raises concerns about enforcement of commitments under the Paris Accord.

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