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John Larson: “Fighting climate change under the Trump administration, as…”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

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Congressman John Larson's Town Hall on Social Security, Tax Cuts, and Healthcare

Published | Video Starts at 45:18

Richard says a number of environmental regulations have been relaxed under the current administration. What can be done to address global warming? Thank you, Maynard. You know, clearly, Fighting climate change under the Trump administration, as you note, is an uphill battle. Our president doesn't even believe that we have had any impact on rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and the increase in natural disasters that are well documented and, frankly, common sense. (45:18–45:27)

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