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California Governor Gavin Newsom says there's a need for state leaders to be in Brazil.
Newsom has been signing pacts with countries and states and cities abroad on issues ranging from biodiversity to battery storage.
In a statement, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers wrote the president won't jeopardize economic and national security to, quote, pursue vague climate goals.
Governors from New Mexico and Wisconsin have also been at the events in Brazil.
One of their goals is to show U.S.
progress on climate despite the federal headwinds.
For NPR News, I'm Laura Clivens.
California Governor Gavin Newsom says there's a need for state leaders to be in Brazil.
Newsom has been signing pacts with countries and states and cities abroad on issues ranging from biodiversity to battery storage.
In a statement, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers wrote the president won't jeopardize economic and national security to, quote, pursue vague climate goals.
Governors from New Mexico and Wisconsin have also been at the events in Brazil.
One of their goals is to show U.S.
progress on climate despite the federal headwinds.
For NPR News, I'm Laura Clivens.
He had no interest or energy into avoiding this government shutdown.
He's the president of the United States.
As someone who's an executive, chief executive of a state larger than 21 state populations combined in the fourth large economy, you have a responsibility in that role to convene, to bring people together.