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Rick Perry: Climate change "secondary" to Harvey rescue process

Name: Rick Perry: Climate change "secondary" to Harvey rescue process
Uploaded: 2017-09-01T14:31:35-0400
Duration: 8 min 43 s
Description: U.S. Energy Secretary and former Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke to CBSN Friday about recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Perry downplayed the role climate change played in the extreme weather event, saying it was "secondary" to ongoing recovery efforts.

U.S. Energy Secretary and former Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke to CBSN Friday about recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Perry downplayed the role climate change played in the extreme weather event, saying it was "secondary" to ongoing recovery efforts.