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| John, A year ago today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an emergency disaster proclamation as a result of the horrific flooding across our state. With record levels of water due to heavy snow and rainfall, warmer temperatures, frozen soil, and over-saturated grounds, significant damage was caused across our state. Crops were ruined, soil weakened for future growing seasons, resulting in $1.6 billion of damage. Despite all of these serious impacts, little action has been taken to change course and protect us from future occurrences like this. We need to be taking steps in Congress to address the climate crisis right in front of us. If you agree that Congress needs to get to work and make sure we’re prepared for climate change-caused natural disasters like this, sign our petition. After the floods, homes were significantly damaged, and schools, military bases, and farms in the Midwest had to scale back operations. We need to make sure we’re prepared -- because the truth is, flooding is not going to stop given our current climate crisis. More and more scientists are warning us about continued heavy rainfall, rising temperatures, and more drastic swings in weather. And worst of all -- what we don’t fix now will make our children’s future bleak. I am where I am today because my parents and grandparents left me with opportunities. We must do the same for our children. I have always believed that we aren’t inheriting the land from our parents, we’re borrowing it from our children. On the anniversary of these floods, sign our petition demanding that Congress take steps to protect us from the impact of climate disasters like this flood. Thank you for taking action -- our lives, economy, livelihoods, and future depend on us. Standing Tall for All, J.D. Scholten  |
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