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WASHINGTON – Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her candidacy for president of the United States on Sunday.
Rhea Suh, president of the NRDC Action Fund, made the following statement:
“Hillary Clinton’s candidacy ensures that America will have a robust debate about how we must respond to the central environmental threat of our time–climate change. We look forward to hearing–and evaluating–every candidate’s plan to address the issue.”
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