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Brian Schatz: “What Congress is doing today will cost all of us in the…”

Featuring: Brian Schatz, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Hawaii

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Schatz: Republicans Ripping People Off, Plunging Us Into Energy Crisis To Cut Taxes For Billionaires

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… and the rest of the world will move on without us, because doing nothing in the face of this worsening crisis is simply not an option. But make no mistake, What Congress is doing today will cost all of us in the years and decades to come. I yield the floor, President. Senator from Rhode Island. (16:56–17:02)

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Asserts that current Congressional actions will have long-term financial consequences.

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