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Sep 2021
36m 35s

Big Climate Policies Hang in Limbo

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With several major deadlines looming, U.S. lawmakers remain divided on how to move forward with the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Democrats’ larger $3.5 billion spending package — both of which contain critical funding and programs to fight climate change and promote clean energy.  At the same time, Congress must immediately pass a spending package to a ... Show More
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