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Mark Pocan: “The President has ignored climate change science and thinks…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Congressman Mark Pocan's Podcast on National Parks with Emily from the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks

Published | Video Starts at 20:23

The enjoyment of the actual item itself, the park, the trail, whatever that site is, you know, pivoting two environmental concerns. I know The President has ignored climate change science and thinks that oil and gas and coal are our future. I won't ask you to comment on that, but he's even suggesting opening the parks to energy exploration. (20:23–20:29)

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Asserts that the President has ignored climate change science and supports oil, gas, and coal as future energy sources.

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