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John Hickenlooper: “California, where they just lost over $250 billion from the…”

Featuring: John Hickenlooper, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Colorado

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Virtual Town Hall with Senator Hickenlooper and Janine Davidson on National Issues

Published | Video Starts at 54:52

So just when you think, oh, well, this 70% is going to red states, we don't have to worry about that. I mean, it's crazy. They say there's waste. Tell that to California, where they just lost over $250 billion from the recent wildfires alone. We need to recognize that reducing the severity of climate disasters is the best way we're ever going to achieve government efficiency. (54:52–55:01)

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Asserts that California lost over $250 billion from recent wildfires.

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