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Gibson, 10 Republicans Support Action On Climate Change

Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-20) speaks to reporters in Saratoga County [October 24, 2011]
WAMC Photo by Dave Lucas
Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-20) speaks to reporters in Saratoga County [October 24, 2011]

A Congressman from our region made national headlines this week by releasing a resolution backed by 10 House colleagues in support of action on climate change. The reason it made headlines: they’re all Republicans. While many in the GOP dispute whether climate change is even happening, Chris Gibson of New York’s 19th district says too-frequent damaging storms in his district are enough evidence that we’ve entered a “new normal.” Gibson, who is retiring from the House after this term and considering a statewide run in 2018, discussed the move with WAMC’s Ian Pickus.

News Director, ipick@wamc.org
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