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An open letter about climate change to soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner

Posted on November 10, 2010November 12, 2010 By David Shiffman 46 Comments on An open letter about climate change to soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner
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Dear Representative Boehner,

Congratulations on your party’s recent election victories. Your speech at the end of the night was particularly touching, and your personal story is inspirational. The election results do seem to signify that many Americans are not happy with how the Democratic party has been running Washington, and some change will likely be good for the country. As a scientist, however, I am deeply troubled by some of what I’m hearing about the new Republican House majority, particularly about global climate change policy.

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