Chuck Schumer — Jun 8, 2023

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June 8, 2023 Senate floor: “This week, the United States has suffered through some of the worst wildfire air pollution in the history of our country.” Quebec fires sending smoke into U.S. cities. “To walk through New York City yesterday was to walk on another planet — the orange fog of wildfire smoke left our city unrecognizable.” “There is little doubt that climate change has exacerbated both the depth and breadth of these fires in Canada.”

Codes

• Disaster Mention yes — Canadian wildfire smoke / Northeast air quality.
• Climate Connection yes — Climate change exacerbated these Canadian fires.
• Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — IRA as Democrats passed it; both parties should do more. Obstruction yes is the Jun 12 speech.